by Reception | Aug 7, 2018 | Estate Planning
JOYCE Fox had one request of her husband of 38 years in the period before dementia rendered her mute and claimed her life on June 29, 2014. She just wanted to know Kevin Fox would look after her daughters Gail and Karen – Kevin’s step-daughters – if she died...
by Reception | Aug 3, 2018 | Elder Abuse
The Turnbull Government has extended its commitment to tackling elder abuse, with a $2 million boost to the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) as new figures reinforce the importance of the national service. Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, said the funding...
by Reception | Jul 4, 2018 | Will Challenges
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating reports that Stan Lee, the 95-year-old co-creator of the Marvel Universe, is the victim of elder abuse. The investigation was launched in February, but it was only recently that Lee was granted a temporary restraining...
by Reception | May 26, 2018 | Elder Abuse
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has found himself in court arguing for his own mental competence in an elder abuse battle. Mr. Aldrin, 88, who set foot on moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, has gone to court to try and prevent two of his children and a former business...
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...