Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 38-9F-2 (2026)
Construction and Application; Purposes.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote all of the following purposes:
(1) To maximize protection of victims of elder abuse.
(2) To create a flexible and expeditious method of obtaining a protection order against an individual who has committed elder abuse.
(3) To expand the ability of law enforcement officers to assist victims, to enforce the law effectively in cases of elder abuse, and to prevent further incidents of abuse.
(Act 2017-284, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2026 · leading case: K.K. v. J.K. (Ala. Civ. App. 2026).
K.K. v. J.K. (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). “" § 38-9F-2(2), Ala. Code 1975. The Act defines "elder abuse" as "[t]he commission of any of the following acts or the intent to commit any of the following acts against an elderly person: "a.”
P.T.S. III v. S.S. (Appeal from Lee Circuit Court: CV-23-23). (Ala. Civ. App. 2024). “" § 38-9F-2, Ala. Code 1975. Section 38-9F-3(2) defines "elder abuse" to include "[t]he commission of [certain] acts or the intent to commit [certain acts] against an elderly person.”
— Ala. Code § 38-9F-2(2) — 1 case
K.K. v. J.K. (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). “" § 38-9F-2(2), Ala. Code 1975. The Act defines "elder abuse" as "[t]he commission of any of the following acts or the intent to commit any of the following acts against an elderly person: "a.”
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