Elder financial abuse can lead to your loved one losing their life savings. In some cases, financial institutions may fail to safeguard your loved one’s finances, which can render them liable if they fail to adhere to mandatory regulations or guidelines.
If a scammer coerces or forces your loved one to release their financial information to abuse it, hire a California elder financial abuse lawyer as soon as possible. Arias Sanguinetti has obtained over $1.5 billion for previous clients and can provide the client-focused legal services you and your loved one deserve.
Call today to learn more about how our California elder abuse lawyers can hold liable parties and negligent financial institutions accountable. We offer free consultations and work on contingency.
Our California Lawyers Handle a Variety of Elder Financial Abuse Cases
Elder financial abuse can happen in a variety of ways. Whether your loved one experienced identity theft or another form of financial abuse, our California personal injury lawyers can work to hold the responsible parties and institutions accountable to recover compensation.
California Welfare and Institutions Code § 15610.30 provides legal definitions and protections against elder financial abuse, including taking or appropriating an elder’s property through wrongful means or intent to defraud.
Fraudulent Financial Transactions
Scam artists may try to trick your loved one into signing checks or contracts under false pretenses or manipulate them into relinquishing their financial information.
Coercion or Manipulation
Someone may use emotional manipulation to coerce your loved one into making financial decisions that benefit the abuser, such as changing wills or transferring assets. This kind of abuse is specifically covered under California’s Welfare and Institutions Code provisions.
Unauthorized Use of Credit Cards or Bank Accounts
Financial abusers may gain unauthorized access to your loved one’s bank accounts or credit cards and use them for personal expenses without your loved one’s consent.
Identity Theft
Older adults are often targets of identity theft, where criminals use your loved one’s personal information to open credit card accounts, take out loans, or make unauthorized purchases.
If you notice questionable or unexplained charges to your loved one’s accounts, changes in their financial arrangements, or other signs of financial abuse, consult with our team of lawyers. We can review your loved one’s financial documents and build a case against an abuser to seek justice and financial recovery.
How Our Elder Financial Abuse Lawyers in California Can Help
At Arias Sanguinetti, you have an advocate for your loved one. Our elder financial abuse lawyer in California can help by:
- Investigating your case and gathering evidence of financial abuse to hold any liable party accountable.
- Strengthening your case with evidence, such as your loved one’s firsthand accounts, bank or credit card statements, eyewitness statements, and surveillance footage.
- Handling the necessary paperwork for your personal injury lawsuit or claims under the California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA).
- Communicating with insurance companies and liable parties on your or your loved one’s behalf.
- Representing you or your loved one in a trial.
You should report any suspected elder financial abuse to Adult Protective Services (APS), which has the authority to investigate and intervene. California law also mandates that certain professionals, including financial institution employees, report suspected elder abuse.
Our team of lawyers has extensive trial experience. We can advocate for your loved one before a judge or jury to seek the financial recovery they deserve.
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Compensation Our California Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys Can Help Recover
If your loved one experiences financial abuse, it can affect more than their savings—their entire emotional, mental, and physical well-being can suffer. Our California elder financial abuse lawyers may recover a variety of damages, such as:
- Restitution of stolen funds or property: We can seek reimbursement for any money or assets that were stolen from your loved one. This includes funds stolen directly from your loved one’s bank account, retirement accounts, or cash that caregivers or family members misappropriated.
- Reimbursement for fraudulent transactions: Compensation for fraudulent transactions may include unauthorized credit card charges, wire transfers, and withdrawals made without consent.
- Pain and suffering: Financial abuse can lead to emotional and psychological suffering that requires medical intervention, such as therapy. Our team of attorneys can seek non-economic losses for the distress your loved one endured.
We are prepared to leave no stone unturned when assessing your loved one’s financial losses and seeking justice and reimbursement.
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You Can Afford to Hire Our California Attorneys for Your Elderly Financial Abuse Case
You don’t have to worry about upfront costs to hire our team of lawyers or losing more money in the process of seeking compensation. Our California elderly financial abuse attorney handles cases on a contingency basis. We only collect our payment if we successfully recover a settlement or verdict on your behalf.
This arrangement gives you peace of mind, knowing that we are dedicated to obtaining what you deserve. At Arias Sanguinetti, we believe everyone and their elder loved ones deserve access to affordable legal representation. We are immensely proud of the case results we have achieved for previous clients, and we are ready to help you and your family now.
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Call Arias Sanguinetti for Help if Your Elderly Loved One Suffered Financial Abuse in California
It is devastating to learn that a loved one suffered abuse of any kind due to a dishonest person and a negligent financial institution. Our California elder financial abuse lawyers at Arias Sanguinetti is here to advocate for your loved one and pursue the justice and compensation they deserve.
Whether we file a lawsuit or support an APS investigation, we can help your loved one recover from this. Call us today to access your free initial consultation and discuss your legal options.
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