Elder Rights Advocacy
EPS' attorneys are aggressive advocates for the rights of our elderly clients. This typically involves advocating for the elderly who are victims of Elder Abuse, as well as advocating for the elder's right to proper care and treatment.
Financial Exploitation, Physical Abuse & Neglect Matters
If a senior is the victim of Elder Abuse, our firm and its network of other professionals can help pursue all civil and criminal remedies, thus bringing the full weight of the law to bear upon the offending party.
In Financial Exploitation matters, EPS will assist you with:
- taking the necessary steps to immediately stop any further abuse;
- removing the offending party from any position that helped them commit the wrongful act (i.e. - agent, joint owner, conservator, etc);
- appointing someone to assist with the senior's needs (i.e. - power of attorney, guardian, conservator, etc);
- retrieving the assets that were improperly taken, if possible; and
- seeking criminal remedies, where appropriate, against the offending party.
This sometimes requires the involvement of the probate court in a variety of ways. EPS' attorneys have extensive Probate Litigation experience. Consequently, many matters can be resolved and recoveries obtained, with minimal court involvement. In situations involving offenses committed by financial professionals, we can assist you by involving the appropriate federal and state agencies to put further pressure on the offending party.
EPS' attorneys has been successful in recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars for seniors who have been the victims of such abuse. Here are just a sample of some recent recoveries achieved for our clients:
- Settlement for $125,000.00 as compensation for real property improperly converted by a family member
- Award of $106,500.00 for a child's improper conversion of her elderly mother's money
- Arbitration award of over $250,000.00 in estate assets and the invalidation of a will and several real property transfers of an elderly man
- Obtained reimbursement of surrender fees charged on inappropriate investments or the return of the inappropriately invested funds
In Physical Abuse and Neglect matters, EPS will assist you with:
- taking the necessary steps to immediately stop any further abuse or neglect;
- removing any offending party from any position that helped them commit the abuse or neglect (i.e. - agent, joint owner, conservator, etc);
- appointing someone to assist with the senior's needs, care and treatment (i.e. - power of attorney, guardian, conservator, etc);
- developing a Care Plan for the senior and a plan to finance their care costs; and
- seeking criminal remedies, where appropriate, against any offending party.
Patient Rights Advocacy Matters
EPS' attorneys are aggressive advocates for the right of seniors to receive proper quality of care, regardless of whether it is in an in-home setting, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home. Our attorneys, Elder Care Coordinator and network of other professionals can assist with admission and discharge planning, coordination of health care and prescription drug coverage, as well as the review of nursing home and care contracts. We can also advise you as to matters involving improper discharge practices, improper billing practices, and unlawful discrimination.
