ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although elder abuse is a growing problem in this country, a lack of coordination among states and their various agencies, as well as budgetary issues, makes addressing and preventing this issue very...
Category: financial elder abuse
Financial Elder Abuse and Undue Influence
May 28, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The State of California recently modified the former definition of “undue influence” in the Welfare and Institutions Code. Before 2014, in order to prove undue influence, a special relationship...
Defining and Preventing Elder Abuse
May 26, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Due to their vulnerability, the elderly are often victims of abuse. The 1985 Elder Abuse Prevention, Identification and Treatment Act provides a definition of what is considered elder abuse. It can be a...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California elder abuse attorneys warn that senior citizens are often the target of scammers, and urge senior citizens to be cautious. Senior citizens are often targets, as they are viewed as trusting and...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A growing number of states are requiring financial planners to report elder abuse, say California financial elder abuse attorneys. Eleven states now have statutes with mandatory reporting requirements for...