Elder Abuse
What to do When Family Members are the Abusers
Financial elder abuse is more likely to come from family members or caregivers than a scammer who promises to deliver millions. The latter is more dramatic, but the family or caregivers are just as harmful. An all-too-common situation of one adult child trying to protect his elderly father from siblings and their spouses is described…
Read MoreNew Laws in Tennessee Focus on Elder Abuse
They’re getting tougher in Tennessee, thanks to a new law that is geared to revamp state laws protecting the elderly. With stiffer penalties, that include more jail time and higher fines than those imposed in the past, a new law has taken effect in Tennessee to protecting older citizens against individuals who are convicted of…
Read MoreElder Abuse Law in Arizona Clarified by Supreme Court Ruling
The standard governing nursing home abuse suits is too restrictive, and runs contrary to the aims of state law, according to a recent decision from the Arizona Supreme Court. With a decision that dismantles a four-part test established in 2002, the Arizona Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a Pima County court’s granting of summary…
Read MoreJudge Awards Nearly $800,000 in Case of Fiduciary Breach
A polo team and polo ponies, photography adventures and a film project were funded by a Harvard-educated attorney, until the family’s case was brought to justice. The judge in the case of the co-executors against Philip Jay Fetner was not convinced by Fetner’s stance that the late Stephen S. Roszel VI wished to fund an…
Read MoreHas Richard Simmons Become the Victim of Elder Abuse?
Mystery surrounding the disappearance of the fitness guru from the headlines sparked by podcast, but raises awareness of elder abuse. Richard Simmons was one of the more colorful workout characters of the 1980s. With a head of puffy curls and big brown eyes, he was known for wearing over-the-top workout clothes, including extremely short gym…
Read MoreBrother and Sister Fighting over Multimillionaire Father’s Estate
Prolific spending gave Del Dunmire a high profile in his hometown, but he was also generous, supporting a number of charitable organizations. Locally famous for overcoming an unsuccessful bank robbery and founding what became an international aviation parts company, Kansas City’s Del Dunmire had a reputation for throwing extravagant parties while also supporting Children’s Mercy…
Read MoreTreatment from Store Employees May Have Led to Death
Woman charges her husband died as a result of humiliating treatment from employees of Walgreens store in Florida. Maria Elizarraras, the widow of an elderly man, charges that her husband died after rude treatment from employees of an Orlando (FL) Walgreens, when they stopped him from leaving the store and made him return to the…
Read MoreWhat Is Costs and Frequency of Elder Abuse
The financial cost of elder abuse has risen 20% over two years. A recent study conducted on elder abuse reveals some alarming figures, according to a report in the Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog “Elder Financial Abuse Is Costing Americans.” The numbers are alarming: 37% of elderly caregivers report that the person under their…
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