• About Us
  • Attorneys
    ▼
    • Kent Berk
    • Daphne Reaume
    • Salim Shleef
    • Mia Samartinean
  • Testimonials
    ▼
    • Videos
  • Practice Areas
    ▼
    • Probate, Trust & Estate Contests, Disputes & Litigation
    • Guardianships and Conservatorships
    • Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
    • Abuse & Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
  • Resources
    ▼
    • FAQs
    • Blog
    • Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Berk Law Group

Arizona Probate Litigation Attorneys

Request a $400 Consultation

480.607.7900

  • About Us
  • Attorneys
    • Kent Berk
    • Daphne Reaume
    • Salim Shleef
    • Mia Samartinean
  • Testimonials
    • Videos
  • Practice Areas
    • Probate, Trust & Estate Contests, Disputes & Litigation
    • Guardianships and Conservatorships
    • Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
    • Abuse & Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
  • Resources
    • FAQs
    • Blog
    • Videos
  • Contact Us

Home » Our Blog » SENIOR EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES

SENIOR EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES

By Kent Berk on October 21st, 2012 in BLOG, Elder Law, PROBATE LITIGATION

Senior exploitation, abuse and neglect of seniors appears to be a costly problem. In September 2010, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors. Although “GAO could not determine whether allegations of abuse by guardians are widespread,” GAO did find extensive evidence of “physical abuse, neglect and financial exploitation” of seniors. According to the report,

GAO identified hundreds of allegations of physical abuse, neglect and financial senior exploitation by guardians in 45 states and the District of Columbia between 1990 and 2010. In 20 selected closed cases, GAO found that guardians stole or otherwise improperly obtained $5.4 million in assets from 158 incapacitated victims, many of whom were seniors. In some instances, guardians also physically neglected and abused their victims.

Fortunately, Arizona law has protections for vulnerable and incapacitated adults that suffer from financial exploitation (theft), abuse or neglect. Arizona’s Adult Protection Act provides for civil and criminal penalties, including disinheritance of and double damages against the wrongdoer.

If you or a loved one is a victim of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, we can help. Our experienced Arizona probate attorneys provide aggressive and compassionate representation in virtually all types of elder abuse cases. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Primary Sidebar

Contact Us Today

  • Hidden
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact Us

Berk Law Group, P.C.
14220 N. Northsight Boulevard, Suite 135
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022
Berk Law Group
480.607.7900
Disclaimer Privacy Policy