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Monday, February 25, 2013
Tags: financial elder abuse, criminal felony, financial exploitation, estate plans, wills and trusts
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The elderly can easily be taken advantaged of and exploited in many ways. These abuses can be physical, emotional, sexual and, yes, financial in nature. In New Jersey for example, financial elder abuse is a criminal felony that can get perpetrators – caregivers, estate plan executors and even trusted family members – into serious legal troubles if found guilty.
In a 2011 report, it was found that New Jersey has one of the highest percentages of financial abuses in relation to its senior citizen populations amounting to 11 percent. On that report, it was found that 176,000 cases were reported in 2010. The state’s law offers varying degrees of criminal charges and corresponding penalties depending on the amount and gravity of the crime or abuse committed.
According to experts, measures should be taken to avoid exploitative actions before it happens or once suspicions are raised. If the elder is still capable to manage their affairs, it is advisable to stay connected with family members as abusers are less like to commit any exploitation if more concerned relatives are continuously involved in the elder’s life. Concerned relative are also encouraged to report any suspicions to adult protective services.
Suspicions of financial exploitation may require renewed estate plans, wills and trusts. Through revocation, an elder can remove an abusive caretaker and prepare a new set of estate planning tools. Old documents should be disposed of completely and new bank accounts should also be opened if possible.
To minimize risks posed by suspicions of fraud and abuse, a court intervention may be required to issue injunctions and keep abusers from accessing the elder’s accounts. When the victim has diminished capacity, an application for guardianship may be filed in the courts.
A persons twilight years is a time when the fruits of one’s lifetime of labors are enjoyed. Financial abuses can lead to its deprivation. Without financial resources, the emotional and physical well-being of an elder will decline. Suspicions of financial exploitation should be reported immediately to the proper authorities and a trusted estate planning professional.
In a 2011 report, it was found that New Jersey has one of the highest percentages of financial abuses in relation to its senior citizen populations amounting to 11 percent. On that report, it was found that 176,000 cases were reported in 2010. The state’s law offers varying degrees of criminal charges and corresponding penalties depending on the amount and gravity of the crime or abuse committed.
According to experts, measures should be taken to avoid exploitative actions before it happens or once suspicions are raised. If the elder is still capable to manage their affairs, it is advisable to stay connected with family members as abusers are less like to commit any exploitation if more concerned relatives are continuously involved in the elder’s life. Concerned relative are also encouraged to report any suspicions to adult protective services.
Suspicions of financial exploitation may require renewed estate plans, wills and trusts. Through revocation, an elder can remove an abusive caretaker and prepare a new set of estate planning tools. Old documents should be disposed of completely and new bank accounts should also be opened if possible.
To minimize risks posed by suspicions of fraud and abuse, a court intervention may be required to issue injunctions and keep abusers from accessing the elder’s accounts. When the victim has diminished capacity, an application for guardianship may be filed in the courts.
A persons twilight years is a time when the fruits of one’s lifetime of labors are enjoyed. Financial abuses can lead to its deprivation. Without financial resources, the emotional and physical well-being of an elder will decline. Suspicions of financial exploitation should be reported immediately to the proper authorities and a trusted estate planning professional.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is
a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours
Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and
working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes
firm.
Tags: financial elder abuse, criminal felony, financial exploitation, estate plans, wills and trusts
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Here’s a refreshing take on a serious crime, but one that can be regarded as “out-of-the-ordinary.”
Technology nowadays is so powerful. From computers to handheld devices, people are connected through a simple push of a button. Soaring Christmas sales in Oregon for the latest Smartphone models, as well as handheld gaming devices with Wi-Fi technology is proof to that. Yet technology is not prepared when it comes to accidental calls that could sometimes lead to an arrest and various drug charges being laid.
An unusual yet amusing story, 45 minutes south of Oregon, in Molalla, got officers scratching their heads. A customer involved in an alleged drug deal accidentally dialed 911 through her “behind” cheeks. The incident puts a different meaning to the term “it’s going down.”
According to authorities, 911 dispatchers received a call from a 25-year-old customer of an alleged drug deal. The call was placed by the girl’s own behind parts. The dispatch crew could hear the alleged transaction actually taking place who then reported it to the local police.
Police officers used GPS to track down the source of the call and pinpointed the suspects about a block away from the police station. Authorities found the transacting couple sitting inside a parked car down a back alley. The woman is cited for possession while the 25-year-old man is charged with multiple drug charges.
Officers and dispatchers all had a laughing kick out of the accidental call. While it is true that the story has a humorous side to it, punishment for drug charges is no laughing matter. Oregon is regarded as having one of the stiffest penalties on drug convictions in the country.
Up to $1,000 can be fined on violator’s possessing less than one ounce of illegally-obtained marijuana. Class C misdemeanor can be laid if the possession is within a thousand feet of a school. Sellers, even of a small amount, can face a Class B felony charge punishable by a jail term of up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine.
Drug offenses are serious criminal charges with severe penalties – but this particular case truly “sticks out”. Those accused of drug charges should make it their priority to speak to reliable attorney.
Tags: Oregon alleged drug deal, stiffest penalties on drug convictions, multiple drug charges
Read More
Technology nowadays is so powerful. From computers to handheld devices, people are connected through a simple push of a button. Soaring Christmas sales in Oregon for the latest Smartphone models, as well as handheld gaming devices with Wi-Fi technology is proof to that. Yet technology is not prepared when it comes to accidental calls that could sometimes lead to an arrest and various drug charges being laid.
An unusual yet amusing story, 45 minutes south of Oregon, in Molalla, got officers scratching their heads. A customer involved in an alleged drug deal accidentally dialed 911 through her “behind” cheeks. The incident puts a different meaning to the term “it’s going down.”
According to authorities, 911 dispatchers received a call from a 25-year-old customer of an alleged drug deal. The call was placed by the girl’s own behind parts. The dispatch crew could hear the alleged transaction actually taking place who then reported it to the local police.
Police officers used GPS to track down the source of the call and pinpointed the suspects about a block away from the police station. Authorities found the transacting couple sitting inside a parked car down a back alley. The woman is cited for possession while the 25-year-old man is charged with multiple drug charges.
Officers and dispatchers all had a laughing kick out of the accidental call. While it is true that the story has a humorous side to it, punishment for drug charges is no laughing matter. Oregon is regarded as having one of the stiffest penalties on drug convictions in the country.
Up to $1,000 can be fined on violator’s possessing less than one ounce of illegally-obtained marijuana. Class C misdemeanor can be laid if the possession is within a thousand feet of a school. Sellers, even of a small amount, can face a Class B felony charge punishable by a jail term of up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine.
Drug offenses are serious criminal charges with severe penalties – but this particular case truly “sticks out”. Those accused of drug charges should make it their priority to speak to reliable attorney.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is
a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours
Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and
working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes
firm.
Tags: Oregon alleged drug deal, stiffest penalties on drug convictions, multiple drug charges
