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The battle against elder financial abuse in America starts with our own families, but it requires a much broader base. The combined efforts of our communities, public and private institutions, and law enforcement all play an essential role in a fight that …
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The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 1.6 million people related that they had used meth in 2016. Experts report that only 1 in 10 people with addiction receives treatment. Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore conveys that …
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Hubris.The word feels right in writing and talking about conservatorship drawbacks. Still, to be sure of its meaning I look it up in Webster’s Third International Dictionary. So, what does Webster’s say about hubris? “(O)verweening pride or …
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“Honor thy father and thy mother.” This commandment, deeply embedded in our Judeo-Christian heritage, is a fabric of our daily lives. A fabric that draws little reflection, that is until an event or circumstance occurs and unnerves us. Millions of …
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I’m Mike Hackard from Hackard Law. I speak, write about and litigate California financial elder abuse cases. Given California’s burgeoning elder population, it is little wonder that people want to hear more about this subject. Financial elder abuse is …
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Five years ago California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act became law. It has provided victims and their families a way to fight back against perpetrators of elder financial abuse in civil court. While the law is a tremendous first …
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