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Warner hits out at lawyer who pursued Led Zepp song-theft case as it seeks...
Warner/Chappell has asked the courts to force the trust that pursued the Led Zeppelin song theft lawsuit to pay the publisher’s legal costs, arguing that the plaintiffs were guilty of “gross...
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Families tread carefully through maze of guardianship
In the United States, all adults are considered legally capable of making decisions regarding their personal and financial affairs unless a court of law determines otherwise.”— National Association for...
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Press Release: Governor Cuomo Signs "Peter Falk's Law" Legislation...
For Immediate Release: 7/21/2016GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMOState of New York | Executive ChamberAndrew M. Cuomo | Governor"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed "Peter Falk's Law," legislation that...
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Insurance agent charged with cheating more elderly clients
DECATUR – James P. Smith, who was arrested and released on bond last month for allegedly stealing more than $57,000 from a senior couple, is back in jail on charges of stealing $99,000 from two more...
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Couple Ripped Off Elderly Relative For $6K, Husband Bought Motorcycle,...
Lisa Blazek and Kenneth BlazekJOLIET, IL — A Romeoville couple ripped off an elderly relative for nearly $6,500 and the husband used the money to buy a motorcycle, tickets to Chicagoland Speedway and...
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Last Unicorn Author Peter S. Beagle Mentally Competent Says Lawyer Hired to...
The lawyer who was hired to prove The Last Unicorn author mentally unfit has resigned, declaring the suit brought against him by his children to be without merit. This is the latest ripple in a...
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"Falk's Law" to Strengthen Requirements for Guardians
New obligations have been added to the responsibilities of people appointed in New York as the legal guardians of others due to their incapacitation.Guardians will now be required to notify people...
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Laws that protect the elderly
The use of resources such as wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and guardians can be vital for those who have family and loved ones living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. However, there...
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Elderly couple pays $12,000 in "grandparents scam"
AMITY, N.Y. (WKBW) - New York State Police are warning Allegany County residents about a scam that is making the rounds in the Amity area that has claimed at least two victims.Police say an elderly...
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81-year old man held hostage for years in elder financial abuse case
A New York man held an 81-year-old veteran hostage for at least four years in order to collect his benefits, police said Thursday, weeks after the US House of Representatives passed legislation to call...
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ABC Team 10: Man Cheated Out of His Life Savings
Ed Ramsey, 81, lost his money in a sweepstakes-related scam.Source: Local Man Scammed Out of His Life Savings
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"Constitutional Requirement for Separation of Powers"
by NASGA Member David ArnoldThe root cause of guardianship abuse is that the present system of managing guardianship violates the principle of separation of powers required under the constitution to...
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The True Link Report on Elder Financial Abuse 2015
The fraud research community has long suspected that losses due to elder financial abuse were worse than the $2.9 billion previously estimated. True Link’s data science team, looking for clarity and an...
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Who Guards the Guardians, Part Four
Last fall, Lubbock County court administrator Cryctal Spradley took another look at the county’s guardianships on her own. She took a sample of 300 cases and asked basic questions, including whether...
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Who Guards the Guardians, Part three
In April 2013, four years into her ordeal, [Rosamond Bradley] the retired schoolteacher, who volunteered for years with her church and had traveled to all seven of the earth’s continents, appealed to...
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Who Guards the Guardians? Part two
Guardianships are increasingly common, a trend typically attributed to an aging populace and scattered families.In Texas, the number of guardianships grew 60 percent from 2011 to 2015. Nearly $3...
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Who Guards the Guardians? Part One
They paid their tab at the Waffle House and put the plan in motion. Phil and John Bradley guided their mother, Rosamond, to the back seat of Phil’s car, and John took the seat beside her. Driving...
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Nursing Home Residents Still Vulnerable to Abuse
People entering nursing homes need to know that all reasonable safeguards are in place to ensure quality care. But federal rules to be finalized soon fail to hold nursing homes truly accountable to...
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CANHR: STOP SB503: A Nursing Home Nightmare
Imagine you are an elderly person who recently suffered a fall at home, injuring your leg and ankle. You are sent to a hospital for treatment. At the hospital, you develop an infection and suffer mild...
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Nursing Homes are Taking Control Over Patients
Choosing to put a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision. Defenseless nursing home residents face risks of falling victim to neglect and abuse. But lately, a disturbing trend is appearing...
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