Elder Financial Abuse

Inheritance Entitlement Syndrome – Call it Theft – 2

Susan was faced with a horrifying situation, watching as her brother used their father’s gradual decline as an opportunity to chip away at the family’s farming assets. “Unfortunately, my father had a business partnership with my brother,” she says. “Gradually I realized that my father was becoming demented and that the money was disappearing. My brother was living the high life, with TVs in every room for the kids, an in-ground pool and flash cars.”, states Susan. “I had power of attorney over my father’s affairs, together with my uncle. We sought legal advice and tried mediation, but my brother…

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Financial Elder Abuse

Bricks of Cash in Suitcase, Stolen from Elderly Man

Christina Alvarado of Farmersville, California is alleged to have stolen more than $ 5 million dollars from the elderly David Slinitzer, his life savings. About two years later, Alvarado and another woman, Brenda L. Denning, were able to convince Silnitzer to allow her legal access to his finances through a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Management. Denning has not been arrested in connection to this case and no charges have been filed against her. Heidi Plowman said her grandfather David Silnitzer is the victim of an elaborate scheme carried out by Christina Alvarado. The 50-year-old Alvarado was arrested Tuesday…

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