Section 21366 Of Chapter 1. Definitions From California Probate Code >> Division 11. >> Part 3.7. >> Chapter 1.
21366
. "Dependent adult" means a person who, at the time of
executing the instrument at issue under this part, was a person
described in either of the following:
(a) The person was 65 years of age or older and satisfied one or
both of the following criteria:
(1) The person was unable to provide properly for his or her
personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.
(2) Due to one or more deficits in the mental functions listed in
paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 811,
the person had difficulty managing his or her own financial resources
or resisting fraud or undue influence.
(b) The person was 18 years of age or older and satisfied one or
both of the following criteria:
(1) The person was unable to provide properly for his or her
personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.
(2) Due to one or more deficits in the mental functions listed in
paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 811,
the person had substantial difficulty managing his or her own
financial resources or resisting fraud or undue influence.