Oceanside Financial Elder Abuse Lawyer
An Oceanside financial elder abuse lawyer can help if you or a senior you love has been victimized by financial abuse. This type of abuse can have devastating consequences. Not only does it cause monetary loss, but the stress of the abuse can also have health effects as well.
At Albertson & Davidson, LLP, our trusted team of estate litigation attorneys in Oceanside have decades of experience fighting for the elderly who have been harmed by those who were supposed to protect and care for them. We know the types of financial abuse well, understand the laws that apply, and are committed to helping victims get the justice they deserve.
Give us a call today or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and learn more about the assistance that we can offer.
Types of financial elder abuse
Financial elder abuse of a senior can take many forms. Some of the most common examples of financial elder abuse include:
- Misusing power of attorney authority: An agent or attorney-in-fact must act in the best interests of the person who entrusted them with this power. An agent acting in their own interests is a breach of duty and a form of abuse.
- Property theft or misappropriation: This straightforward form of financial abuse involves taking items of value, like jewelry, cash, or other personal belongings.
- Identity theft: Using an elderly person’s information to open credit card accounts or take out loans is also a form of financial elder abuse.
- Coercion and fraud: Tricking, forcing, or coercing a senior into making financial decisions can be a form of abuse. Examples include convincing someone to change their will or transfer property.
- Caregiver exploitation: Both family and paid caregivers could exploit a senior by taking money for unnecessary services, asking for “loans” that are never paid back, forging signatures on checks or legal documents, or accessing a senior’s accounts without authorization.
These are some of the many ways that seniors can be abused or mistreated financially by people in their lives.
How can an Oceanside financial elder abuse lawyer help?
An Oceanside financial elder abuse lawyer at Albertson & Davidson, LLP will advocate for you if you or someone you love is the victim of abusive behavior. We can:
- Gather evidence of the abuse: We’ll obtain and review bank statements, trust and estate documents, bank transfers, and other documentation to try to identify financial abuse that is actionable.
- Take legal action to recover assets: Our firm will go to court to try to undo transfers and recover assets. We can report criminal offenses to the police, in addition to using the civil justice system to try to restore your finances.
- Contest altered wills or other estate planning documents: If the abuse isn’t discovered until after a death, our experienced estate and trust litigators will navigate the justice system seamlessly, presenting evidence in accordance with the rules and making sound legal arguments.
Our Oceanside probate attorneys can handle even complex cases of financial elder abuse, and we can connect you with the right experts, like forensic accountants, to uncover missing money, fraudulent transactions, and other signs of wrongful behavior.
Contact ALbertson & Davidson, LLP today
Seniors have worked their whole lives and deserve both financial stability in retirement and the chance to leave a legacy. Financial elder abuse interferes with both, and Albertson & Davidson, LLP will fight to make sure that doesn’t happen
Give us a call at (858) 209-2309 or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation and learn how an Oceanside financial abuse elder lawyer at our firm can help you.