Financial Elder Abuse

Red Flags for Financial Elder Abuse

Protected person has no relatives or active friendships
Large estates
Late or no accountings filed
Multiple ATM transactions
Health or personal problems of the fiduciary
Use of several attorneys by the fiduciary
Attorneys representing the fiduciary withdrawing from the fiduciary's cases
Singular control of information by the fiduciary
No automated record keeping by the fiduciary
Financial difficulty of the fiduciary (tax liens, judgments, bankruptcy, divorce)
Revocation or failure to renew fiduciary bonds
Large expenditures in the accounting not appropriate to the client's setting
The fiduciary has minimal experience
Pattern of letters and verbal complaints against the fiduciary
Lack of oversight on the case by Counsel assigned or Court staff

Anyone can fall victim to the misconduct of an unscrupulous fiduciary. We are retained to pursue claims against fiduciaries for having abused their positions of trust and confidence in order to further their own agendas or self-interests. Likewise, on occasion we defend fiduciaries who are wrongfully accused of such claims.

Injured from Elder Abuse in Santa Barbara?

If you are over 65 and have been the victim of elder abuse or if you know of a loved one who has been the victim of elder abuse, please contact us so we may discuss your options with you.