The Friends and Relatives are the Crooks: California Financial Elder Abuse

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 2 min read

They don’t look like crooks.

Sometimes, they’re caregivers. Sometimes, they’re longtime friends. Sometimes, they’re even sons or daughters.

Those who financially exploit the elderly might seem as if they have the older person’s best interests at heart. They may spend lots of time with her. They may do chores for him. But the exploiters’ true intentions become clear when the older people’s money starts to disappear.

Older people who are being financially exploited often are dependent upon their exploiter. Should the elder report the abuse and neglect, they may in fact be worse of by actually doing so. If I the exploiter is reported, who’s going to help the elder.

The financial abuse victim is usually very very afraid. The relative who is exploiting a parent often threatens to send the abused elder to a nursing home should they not comply with the exploiters demands.

The amount of money exploiters take from the elderly is hard to determine, as the current research in the area has been limited.

Call Steven Peck’s Premier Legal should you need to talk to an experienced elder abuse attorney toll free at 1-866-999-9085.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.