Elder Law

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Day
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Day, a day to increase awareness of issues related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older individuals. The day was established in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and consists of a variety of activities such as professional conferences and community outreach events...

In a Troubled Economy, Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise
Los Angeles, CA: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately, with the American economy poised for disaster and Americans facing unprecedented financial pressure, financial elder abuse is beginning to become an even greater issue than it once was...

Financial Elder Abuse Law: Protecting Those Who Can't Protect Themselves
San Diego, CA: As terrible as it is to conceive, sometimes those who violate financial elder abuse law are family members of the victims. These abusers know their victims well—they know their account numbers, they know their passwords and they know their habits...

Financial Elder Abuse: Dad Did Not Sign Away Rights
Westminster, CA: Financial elder abuse is often associated with a greedy relative who steals money or property from an elderly family member. However, there are situations in which people outside the family commit such elder abuse...

Few Doctors Report Abuse of Elderly Patients
A recent article in The Providence Journal notes that although doctors in almost every state are required by law to report suspected elder abuse of their patients, hardly any of them do, even if they fear that their silence may subject an elderly person to continued abuse at the hands of a caregiver or in [...

Nursing Home Abuse on the Rise- 36% of Nursing Home Workers Have Witnessed Resident Abuse. How to Prevent Your Loved One from Becoming a Nursing Home Abuse Statistic
According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, a full 36% of nursing home workers interviewed said that they had witnessed other employees physically abuse residents...

Financial Elder Abuse - Financial Exploitation, Elder Abuse Lawyers
Financial Elder Abuse alleging seniors are taken advantage of for their finances.

Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action
California Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action

Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case
Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case

Financial Elder Abuse
allegedly taken advantage of in Southern California.

Marshall Astor
Over $1.35 million in property, art and jewelry returned in elder care abuse lawsuit.

$2.1 Million Settlement
in Elder Abuse Case