Petition for an order of protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult permission

SF 2146 creates a new legal process for vulnerable adults (Minnesota residents aged 18+ with diminished capacity) or their representatives to seek court orders preventing financial exploitation. It allows petitions to be filed in any county where the vulnerable adult, petitioner, or respondent lives (no residency requirement), with waived filing fees and a court hearing within 14 days. The court must consider factors like prior exploitation history, the adult's financial decision-making capacity, and investigative findings from agencies. Petitioners must also file a maltreatment report within five days of filing the petition.