Has a Caregiver Coerced or Stolen From an Elder?
Shocking as it may be that people commit such acts, two of the most common forms of elder financial abuse are:
- Caregiver embezzlement, when someone with access to a senior's financial assets or instruments takes illegal advantage without the victim's knowledge and consent
- Exercising undue influence to coerce or manipulate an elderly person into signing important legal documents, completing transactions, or otherwise transferring assets
We aggressively pursue cases of elder financial abuse, including those involving caregiver embezzlement, undue influence or other intentional deceit of an elder. For a free consultation with a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, lawyer committed to taking strong legal action for the elderly and those truly looking out for their interests, please contact us today.
Lawyers Equipped To Assess All Legal Factors and Build Compelling Cases
A critical factor in many of these cases is our ability to show that the elderly victim has a diminished capacity to grasp difficult concepts, make calculations and difficult decisions, remember details or perform other important mental tasks for themselves. However, this is far from the only factor in whether legal action is appropriate when caregiver embezzlement or undue influence is suspected. We are prepared to handle cases involving a wide range of coercive, deceptive and exploitative acts, such as:
- A caregiver — whether a relative, private employee, or staff member at a nursing home or other care facility — illegally signing checks, using credit cards, or taking property from an elderly person
- A relative or trusted acquaintance "working his or her way" into an elderly person's will or into being named beneficiary of an insurance policy, or using his or her power of attorney to commit a breach of fiduciary duty
- A wide range of other situations involving financial gain at an elder's expense
Caregiver embezzlement, undue influence, diminished capacity, and breach of fiduciary duty are complex legal concepts. Elder financial abuse cases are best evaluated and investigated by an experienced attorney. In addition to our proven investigative skills and resources, our extensive, successful experience in white-collar crime prosecution, medical malpractice, and other legal areas are strong assets of our firm.
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To get the qualified, trustworthy legal help you need to pursue justice for caregiver embezzlement, undue influence or other elder financial abuse, please contact us at Boyle, Autry & Murphy.
