Legal Question in Elder Law in California
misuse of funds
what type of criminal case would we have against someone, a niece which was a care giver and handled the fininaces of my 86 year aunt and was given premission to write checks and use the credit cards as an authorized person with her ssn listed on the accounts be given. The total in credit card bills is about 10,000 in which she has been paying each and every month.
Asked on 12/03/08, 11:03 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: misuse of funds
criminal and civil charges could be filed, but if she repays, there is no need unless you just want to punish her.
Answered on 12/04/08, 1:04 pm
Phillip Lemmons, Esq.
Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law
Re: misuse of funds
This is a possible case of financial elder abuse.
Answered on 12/06/08, 2:21 pm
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