Albany Attorney Admits to Stealing from Elderly Clients in $11.8 Million Estate Fraud | USAO-NDNY | Department of Justice

Albany Attorney Admits to Stealing from Elderly Clients in $11.8 Million Estate Fraud | USAO-NDNY | Department of Justice

A.G. Underwood Announces Guilty Plea Of Former Guilderland Town Judge For Stealing Over $11 Million In Trusts He Oversaw | LongIsland.com

A.G. Underwood Announces Guilty Plea Of Former Guilderland Town Judge For Stealing Over $11 Million In Trusts He Oversaw | LongIsland.com

(63) Guardianship: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

(63) Guardianship: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

North Carolinians describe guardianship as a 'sick, twisted process' - CBS 17

North Carolinians describe guardianship as a 'sick, twisted process' - CBS 17

Houston federal judge allows state judge to be sued | SE Texas Record

Houston federal judge allows state judge to be sued | SE Texas Record

Financial Exploitation of Elders is a National Crisis | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP - JDSupra

Financial Exploitation of Elders is a National Crisis | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP - JDSupra

Brick elder law attorney indicted on charges he stole from clients

Brick elder law attorney indicted on charges he stole from clients

Column: Watchdogs step up U.S. fight against elder financial fraud | Reuters

Column: Watchdogs step up U.S. fight against elder financial fraud | Reuters

Fraud and the Elderly: Is Anyone Paying Attention? | The Crime ReportThe Crime Report

Fraud and the Elderly: Is Anyone Paying Attention? | The Crime ReportThe Crime Report

Opinion: It’s time to reform probate court — Berkeleyside

Opinion: It’s time to reform probate court — Berkeleyside

Elder Guardianship Cases Winding Their Way Up to Federal Court

Elder Guardianship Cases Winding Their Way Up to Federal Court

Town Court Judge Charged With Stealing $4M From Trusts Agrees to Resign | New York Law Journal

Town Court Judge Charged With Stealing $4M From Trusts Agrees to Resign | New York Law Journal

State of the Guardianship Union message – AAAPG

State of the Guardianship Union message – AAAPG

Joseph J. Talafous Jr. Convicted of Stealing Money from Clients | JDJournal

Joseph J. Talafous Jr. Convicted of Stealing Money from Clients | JDJournal: Jersey City attorney Joseph J. Talafous Jr. was found guilty by a jury of stealing funds from five clients.

The road ahead: Corrupt guardianship system needs reform | Albuquerque Journal

The road ahead: Corrupt guardianship system needs reform | Albuquerque Journal

State employees say elder-abuse reports tossed in trash due to backlog of cases - StarTribune.com

State employees say elder-abuse reports tossed in trash due to backlog of cases - StarTribune.com

Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (S. 178) - GovTrack.us

Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (S. 178) - GovTrack.us

Landmark verdict: Jury awards $16.4M in guardianship case

Landmark verdict: Jury awards $16.4M in guardianship case

Connecticut Resident Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Family and Friends | USAO-RI | Department of Justice

Connecticut Resident Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Family and Friends | USAO-RI | Department of Justice

LeagueOfJustice

LeagueOfJustice

Characteristics of Female Perpetrators Who Exploit Elderly

• Has some caregiving relationship to elderly person
  Instills sense of helplessness and dependency
  Isolates the elderly person from family members and other social contacts
  Presents herself as protector of the elderly victim while isolating them from others
  Enhances inadequacy and diminished self-worth in victim, making him or her more
  vulnerable
  Often has history of multiple unstable relationships
  Often falsifies credentials or embellishes personal power, role, or position
  Opportunistic
  Psychologically dysfunctional
  Predatory
  Antisocial with little regard for rights of others
  Methodically identifies victims and establishes power and total control over them
  Gains control of assets through deceit, intimidation, and psychological abuse

Despite reform efforts, state and local police are still teaming up with federal law enforcement to seize millions

Despite reform efforts, state and local police are still teaming up with federal law enforcement to seize millions

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If there was a common theme at Tuesday’s forum, it was that law
enforcement has been largely absent as families say they watch local
guardians bilk their loved ones’ estates.

Florida guardianship reform advocates look to police for help

 If there was a common theme at Tuesday’s forum, it was that law
enforcement has been largely absent as families say they watch local
guardians bilk their loved ones’ estates.







Florida guardianship reform advocates look to police for help

Congress Steps Up to Control Court-Ordered Guardianships, by Diane Dimond | Creators Syndicate

Congress Steps Up to Control Court-Ordered Guardianships, by Diane Dimond | Creators Syndicate



 However, after more than two
years of investigation, I've discovered a veritable racket of uncaring
and dishonest guardians, their staffs, and elder law lawyers who
concentrate more on billable hours (paid for out of the wards' estates)
than on what is truly in the elders' best interests.

House clears bill to combat crimes against elderly | TheHill

House clears bill to combat crimes against elderly | TheHill

DEA regularly mines Americans' travel records to seize millions in cash

DEA regularly mines Americans' travel records to seize millions in cash

Massachusetts Civil Forfeiture - Institute for Justice

Massachusetts Civil Forfeiture - Institute for Justice

The Rise of Civil Forfeiture | The New Yorker

The Rise of Civil Forfeiture | The New Yorker

Civil-asset forfeiture. “Have you looked it up?”

| The New Yorker

| The New Yorker“We could not locate a single Web site, federal agency, state or local
entity, or any other organization that compiles comprehensive
information on this issue.” A study published this year by the American
Bar Association found that “an unknown number of adults languish under
guardianship” when they no longer need it, or never did. The authors
wrote that “guardianship is generally “permanent, leaving no way
out—‘until death do us part.’ ”

Former judge Tim Nolan indicted on new charges, now faces 28 felony, 2 misdemeanor counts | NKyTribune

Former judge Tim Nolan indicted on new charges, now faces 28 felony, 2 misdemeanor counts | NKyTribune

Fresno woman admits stealing from elderly woman, avoids jail | The Fresno Bee

Fresno woman admits stealing from elderly woman, avoids jail | The Fresno Bee

Calls for Court Reform as Legal Guardians Abuse Older Adults - The New York Times

Calls for Court Reform as Legal Guardians Abuse Older Adults - The New York Times

Lawyer accused of stealing $125K from divorce client's escrow account | SILive.com

Lawyer accused of stealing $125K from divorce client's escrow account | SILive.com

DA: Syosset lawyer stole half-million dollars from clients before being suspended | Newsday

DA: Syosset lawyer stole half-million dollars from clients before being suspended | Newsday

Garden City lawyer pleads guilty to stealing over $785G from clients | Newsday

Garden City lawyer pleads guilty to stealing over $785G from clients | Newsday