Sentences with phrase «abuse of power of attorney»

Abuse of power of attorney is one of the most common forms of elder abuse against seniors.

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This is about abuse of power, pure and simple, a point that Daniels's attorney, Michael Avenatti, makes extremely well in his own interview with 60 Minutes» Anderson Cooper:

In 2011, Attorney General Schneiderman and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli formed «Operation Integrity,» a first - of - its - kind joint task force using the State Comptroller's power to refer cases involving the abuse of public funds to the Attorney General's office to investigate and prosecute public corruption.

Just 68 days before he was to close the door on four tumultuous terms as Suffolk County district attorney, Thomas Spota was accused of one of the most dangerous crimes in our democracy, abusing the power of law enforcement.

Indicted Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota was able to concentrate so much of the power he now stands accused of abusing because voters were not allowed to hold him accountable on Election Day.

The Nassau County district attorney has been appointed as special prosecutor to investigate the incidents described in the New Yorker article - and whether Schneiderman abused the power of the office.

The lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the charges — which allege Silver lined his pockets with nearly $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks in a stunning abuse of power dating to at least 2000 — claiming public statements that Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara made about the case «caused irreparable harm by tainting» the grand jury that indicted him on Feb. 19.

There is no small irony in the fact that Silver's alleged abuse of the trial courts — US Attorney Preet Bharara charges that Silver abused his high office to corruptly make it rain for the power - house tort firm Weitz & Luxenberg — led to his own indictment.

It was an outrageous abuse of power by the nation's top law enforcement agency, drawing criticism from U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, WILL attorneys, and conservative columnist George Will.

GRID: • The Illinois attorney general joins others in calling FirstEnergy Solutions» request for relief for its coal and nuclear plants a «grave abuse of the federal power act» that would set a «dangerous precedent.»

In light of all the recent cyberbullying cases, as well as the recent New York cases involving the liability of school security officers for abusing their power; Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys will soon start seeing their share of lawsuits against schools.

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Court documents for the financial elder abuse charges show that Lisa L. Cole, the defendant, was the victim's power of attorney, which means she had legal control over the... [Read more...]

Older Adults and the Law: A discussion of many areas of the law as it relates to seniors: powers of attorney; guardianship; financial and other forms of abuse; and estate planning.

Under the district court's inherent power to sanction an attorney for litigation abuses, the attorney's violation of a protective order that he fashioned was certainly well within the district judge's discretion to sanction.

Evidence of financial abuse includes significant withdrawals from accounts or changes in the elder's financial condition, suspicious changes in wills, powers of attorney and other documents, unpaid bills or lack of medical care, unnecessary services, goods, or subscriptions, and other irregular activities.

Information about age discrimination, housing, driving, consumer protection, crime prevention, abuse, grandchildren, powers of attorney, health care directives, guardianship, pensions, wills and estates, and funerals.

It is the sad story of the death of a high - powered Silicon Valley attorney, written by his ex-wife who uncovered drug abuse in the profession.

Provides legal advice and information to low - income seniors 60 years of age and older on issues such as elder abuse, home care, nursing homes and homes for the aged, and powers of attorney; phone and web site: 416-598-2656

WEL advises on wills, estates, trusts, gifts, powers of attorney, guardianship, on financial abuse, predatory marriage, end - of - life treatment decisions, medical assistance in dying, and elder law.

Gary FitzGerald, Chief Executive of Action on Elder Abuse, said: «Once a Lasting Power of Attorney has been registered there is little to stop a determined attorney from financially abusing an incapacitated or vulnerablAttorney has been registered there is little to stop a determined attorney from financially abusing an incapacitated or vulnerablattorney from financially abusing an incapacitated or vulnerable donor.

The new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) process, provided by the Office of the Public Guardian last month, removes certain safeguards that could lead to abuse of the system, warns solicitors Moore Blatch.

Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 professionals, such as solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives, committed to providing the highest quality legal advice on specialist areas, such as wills, powers of attorney and elder abuse.

Having a knowledgeable attorney draw up the form ensures you use the right type of power of attorney, understand exactly how it can be used, and know what could happen if someone abuses your trust.