by Reception | Feb 15, 2018 | Elder Abuse
Should elder abusers who financially exploit their older victims still stand to inherit the estate of the victim? In recent years, Washington and several other states in the United States have expanded their legislation to disqualify persons from inheriting when they...
by Reception | Feb 1, 2018 | Elder Abuse
Elder financial abuse is a growing problem, usually carried out by family members. However, there are cases where professionals have also been charged with stealing from or exploiting older people. The biggest risk factor for older people is cognitive decline: that...
by Reception | Jan 15, 2018 | Elder Abuse
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Ryan, has warned that a national response is required in order to prevent skyrocketing rates of elder financial abuse at the hands of family and friends. “A lot of older people don’t see it...
by Reception | Nov 16, 2017 | Elder Abuse, Estate Disputes
Australia faces an ageing population: between now and 2040 every State and Territory is expected to experience a significant ageing of its population, and some will experience a declining of mental capacity. The projections are that over the next 40 years, the...
by Reception | Nov 8, 2017 | Elder Abuse, Estate Disputes, Will Challenges
Something we see all the time are members of blended families contesting the will. A former police detective who specialised in elder abuse has herself been accused of taking advantage of a man with dementia in order to secure his $4 million estate. Diane Miller, the...
