Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

Taking Advantage of the Elderly

My husband's Uncle has been in my eyes conning his elderly mother (my husband's grandma) out of thousands of dollars for years. She had to get a reverse mortgage to pay for the debt she accumulated. When that money was gone she tried to commit suicide, thinking she would get life insurance money to help this uncle out. Is what this Uncle did illegal? Could he be sued for civil damages?


Asked on 2/02/09, 1:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Richard Bryan Richard Bryan Attorney PC

Re: Taking Advantage of the Elderly

You should contact the district attorney's office in your county. They usually have someone to investigate cases of financial abuse of the elderly.

Good luck, and god bless.

Rick Bryan

New York, NY

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Answered on 2/02/09, 8:00 pm


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