MarketWatch (August 25)—mentions ACL-funded National Center for Elder AbuseMy sister-in-law moved in with her mother, changed her will, set up a new trust and inherited everything.
Is it too late to claim what rightfully belongs to us?Undue influence or elder abuse is normally very difficult to prove, but isolation and control is one of the hallmarks. “Isolation is a red flag and many studies of elder abuse say a lack of a good support system and physical and psychological isolation are hallmarks of the problem,” according to the National Adult Protective Services Association.
The more people keeping an eye on the elderly the better: Over 90% of reported cases of abuse involve a family member or a trusted care giver.There are 1 million.