What is the financial exploitation of an elder?

Financial exploitation of an elder in a nursing home encompasses any form of unauthorized or improper use of the resident’s assets or property. A nursing home caregiver may financially exploit a resident through outright theft, deception, manipulation, threats, coercion, and other means.

What makes elderly nursing home residents more susceptible to financial exploitation?

A combination of factors puts elderly residents of nursing homes at risk of financial exploitation. Many nursing home residents are in poor health. They may suffer from memory and cognitive impairments as well as physical health issues. They’re also at the mercy of nursing home staff, who could threaten, coerce, or trick them into giving the employee improper access to their finances. Financial exploitation of a nursing facility resident is unacceptable. Our Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers are committed to helping families put a stop to this exploitation and recover compensation for the victim.

What can families do if they suspect nursing home staff of financially exploiting the elderly?

There are steps families can take to help put a stop to any further financial abuse or minimize the risk of financial exploitation occurring. These steps include: Setting up automatic bill payment Setting up direct deposit transactions to limit your loved one’s financial obligations Visiting, reviewing, and carefully researching potential caregivers and long-term care facilities before hiring them Regularly monitoring your family member’s financial accounts for any unexpected transactions that could indicate that some form of financial exploitation is occurring Being alert to warning signs such as changes in your loved one’s spending behavior, bills going unpaid despite your family member having the funds to pay them, and unusual difficulty remembering financial transactions or understanding financial matters Although these actions offer valuable protection going forward, they aren’t sufficient to address the harm done by financial abuse that has already occurred. To address prior issues of financial abuse, it’s important to: Notify the nursing home facility of financial exploitation Report the financial exploitation to the authorities Consult Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers about your right to seek compensation

Does my family still need to file a nursing home financial abuse claim if the staff member is facing criminal charges?

Even if an individual nursing home employee who financially exploits elders is charged with a crime, you should speak to a nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer about your family member’s legal rights. A civil claim you file for monetary compensation is a separate matter from any criminal charges filed against the perpetrator of elder financial abuse. The nursing home employee may be convicted of financially exploiting your loved one, but that doesn’t mean the penalties they face will benefit your family directly. To pursue financial compensation that covers your losses and makes your family whole, your best option is to file a nursing home claim.

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Tallahassee Nursing Home Financial Abuse Lawyers

Elder Financial Exploitation Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL Protecting Vulnerable Seniors in Leon County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County, Gadsden County, and Throughout Florida

Nursing home residents can be vulnerable targets for financial abusers. When you have reason to believe someone in your loved one’s nursing home facility is financially exploiting or abusing them, you need to take action as soon as possible. With skilled Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers like Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. on your side, you will be prepared to get to the bottom of unethical behavior and hold accountable a nursing home employee who is taking advantage of your loved one.

We’re ready to evaluate your case at no cost. For a free consultation, contact us today.

Financial Abuse and Exploitation in Tallahassee, FL, Nursing Homes

Financial abuse is one of the many ways a nursing home resident could be exploited by their caretakers. While elder financial abuse, in general, is a widespread problem, residents of nursing homes are particularly at risk due to the exposure to professional caregivers who don’t always have their best interests at heart.

For an unscrupulous nursing home employee, exploiting a resident for money can be as easy as tricking them into signing over assets or telling a sob story that preys on your family member’s kindness.

Types of Elder Financial Exploitation

There are many ways a resident in a nursing home can be financially exploited. Our Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers can assist in claims that involve:

Coerced or deceptive theft of cash, valuables, or other assets
Credit card theft and fraudulent or improper use
Cashing checks without permission
Forging signatures on checks, loan applications, and other financial documents
Theft of private and personal information
Identity theft
Sudden, unexplained changes to wills or other legal or financial documents
Frequent or expensive gifts to nursing home staff
Unexplained disappearance of your family member’s belongs, valuables, cash, and other assets
Valuables going missing or being “sold” to their nursing home caretakers
Checks made out to “cash,” especially if your loved one is unclear on where the money has gone
Unusual financial withdrawals and transactions or other types of unexplained financial activity in your family member’s accounts
New names added to your family member’s existing accounts
New loans, bank accounts, ATM accounts, or other financial accounts your family member is unfamiliar with

In some instances, a nursing home resident is eventually able to tell a trusted family member that they are being financially exploited by staff or that their belongings are being stolen. However, in other instances, a resident may not even realize they are being financially abused. The nursing home employee may be tricking or manipulating the resident for financial gain.

How Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. Can Help

Financial exploitation can rob an elderly nursing home resident of their life savings. You need to protect your family member and secure their legal rights. Through a thorough investigation, our elder financial exploitation attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, can identify and establish financial abuse. We work to not only hold nursing home staff and their employers accountable for perpetrating and enabling the exploitation of residents but also recover financial compensation for the victim.

Why Choose Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A.?

Holding accountable a financial abuser on the nursing home staff, as well as the facility that allowed them access to your family member’s assets, is possible. You’re going to need extensive legal knowledge in your corner. That’s where our elder financial exploitation attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, come in.

Experienced Guidance

For more than 35 years, Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. has built a reputation for providing quality legal services. We have more than a century of combined experience practicing law for the benefit of more than 10,000 clients.

Commitment to Elders Across Florida

Our Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers have an unwavering commitment to the Florida community and unsurpassed knowledge of state laws and regulations. All of our attorneys in partner and shareholder roles are graduates of the Florida State University College of Law.

Representation on Contingency

With our elder financial exploitation attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, on your side, you enjoy the advantages of professional legal assistance at no upfront cost. We provide a free initial consultation and represent clients in nursing home abuse claims on a contingency basis.

Contact the Tallahassee Nursing Home Financial Abuse Lawyers at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. Today for a Free Consultation

Without a thorough investigation, you’ll never know the truth about the financial exploitation your family member has been through or have the opportunity to recover compensation for their losses.

For help from elder financial exploitation attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, contact Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. online or call 850-605-3555 today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Elder Financial Abuse Claims in Tallahassee and Throughout Florida

A combination of factors puts elderly residents of nursing homes at risk of financial exploitation. Many nursing home residents are in poor health. They may suffer from memory and cognitive impairments as well as physical health issues. They’re also at the mercy of nursing home staff, who could threaten, coerce, or trick them into giving the employee improper access to their finances.
Financial exploitation of a nursing facility resident is unacceptable. Our Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers are committed to helping families put a stop to this exploitation and recover compensation for the victim.
There are steps families can take to help put a stop to any further financial abuse or minimize the risk of financial exploitation occurring. These steps include:
Setting up automatic bill payment
Setting up direct deposit transactions to limit your loved one’s financial obligations
Visiting, reviewing, and carefully researching potential caregivers and long-term care facilities before hiring them
Regularly monitoring your family member’s financial accounts for any unexpected transactions that could indicate that some form of financial exploitation is occurring
Being alert to warning signs such as changes in your loved one’s spending behavior, bills going unpaid despite your family member having the funds to pay them, and unusual difficulty remembering financial transactions or understanding financial matters
Although these actions offer valuable protection going forward, they aren’t sufficient to address the harm done by financial abuse that has already occurred. To address prior issues of financial abuse, it’s important to:
Notify the nursing home facility of financial exploitation
Report the financial exploitation to the authorities
Consult Tallahassee nursing home financial abuse lawyers about your right to seek compensation
Even if an individual nursing home employee who financially exploits elders is charged with a crime, you should speak to a nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer about your family member’s legal rights. A civil claim you file for monetary compensation is a separate matter from any criminal charges filed against the perpetrator of elder financial abuse.
The nursing home employee may be convicted of financially exploiting your loved one, but that doesn’t mean the penalties they face will benefit your family directly. To pursue financial compensation that covers your losses and makes your family whole, your best option is to file a nursing home claim.

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