Protecting Against Exploitation of Vulnerable Seniors in Arizona
The financial abuse of elders is an especially serious problem in Arizona. Many retirees here have moved to Arizona from other parts of the country, and their adult children are often too far away to help protect them. At Deloughery Law Office,, PLC, our attorneys help people prevent financial exploitation and recover the assets lost through the abuse of a position of trust or a simple scam. Contact us in Scottsdale or Phoenix to learn more about our experience in this difficult area.
A senior's vulnerability increases with the degree of social isolation, disability or dependence on others for mobility or daily living needs. This vulnerability makes them easy targets for abuse of all kinds — neglect, fraud, financial exploitation and physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Our lawyers can work with you and your parents to explore your options for protection. These can cover a wide range from careful screening and bonding of caregivers to legal guardianship, with many stages in between. Powers of attorney, limited conservatorship, or adding cosigners to bank accounts can all add a layer of protection for elderly or vulnerable people. Even careful and regular monitoring of bank statements and credit card accounts can provide an important measure of safety.
Keep in mind that there's a tradeoff between protection and independence. Few legal arrangements are more intrusive than the guardian-ward relationship. Our goal is to find the best ways to protect financial security and safe independent living on terms that still respect individual freedom and dignity.
If your problem is more one of recovery than prevention, Deloughery Law Office, PLC, can help with these cases as well. Our lawyers represent the elderly and other adults in need who have been taken advantage of by caregivers, friends, family members or fiduciaries in control of their assets. Paul Deloughery and the litigation attorneys in his office are ferocious advocates for the personal freedoms and rights of the elderly, and he will stop at nothing to ensure their rights are protected.
Our firm's experience with complex financial litigation not only can help prove an abuse of trust on the part of a dishonest caregiver or fiduciary, it can also improve your chances of recovering the amounts stolen.
If you need advice about preventing financial exploitation, or if you believe someone has been stealing money from your loved one, contact our offices in Scottsdale or Phoenix.
