Elder Law Attorney Torrance CA

We Want to Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones!

As adults age, they become less self-aware, making them more susceptible to financial exploitation. Unfortunately, even your best efforts to protect your loved one may be met with distrust and suspicion. The Law Offices of James C. Shields knows how disheartening it can be to watch your elderly family members succumb to financial abuse, but we believe our Torrance elder abuse lawyers can help. We combine decades of experience with rich legal backgrounds for maximum success.

Examples of Elder Financial Abuse

There are many types of elder abuse -- neglect, emotional abuse, and more. The most common type is financial exploitation which can involve trusted persons or complete strangers.

Some common examples of financial elder abuse include:

• Forging the elderly person’s signature on documents.
• Forcing the elderly person to sign documents so that the perpetrator will benefit after the passing of the individual.
• Deceiving them to gain access to their finances.
• Stealing property or money from the elderly, or using property without their permission.
• Charging credit cards without authorization or permission from the elderly cardholder.
• Forcing the elderly person to give money or property in exchange for care.
• Investment Scams -- for example, financial advisors may convince elders to invest in annuity scams where the money does not mature for 10+ years after the person has most likely passed away.
• Misuse of the power of attorney and withdrawing money or making changes to the elderly’s property.
• Tricking an elderly person into signing over power of attorney while they are not in a good mental state.
• Taking advantage of an elderly person’s memory loss and convincing them to gift money.
• Telemarketing scams, where deception or scare tactics are used to convince the elderly person to send money. 

If you have been a victim of financial elder abuse or you suspect that this is happening to a loved one, reach out to the Law Offices of James C. Shields. Our elder law attorney in Torrance is prepared to help every step of the way.