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Ohio Attorneys Handle Estates Involving Elderly Abuse

Behavioral changes in senior citizen can be revealing. If your loved one has become withdrawn or hesitant to talk openly, do not overlook changes in their personality. Even a slight behavioral adjustment could be an indicator that someone close to your family member is manipulating him or her.

At the Reminger law firm, our top priority is to protect your loved one. Often, caregivers, neighbors, or other family members exploit senior citizens for a financial advantage — this is elder abuse. We are an aggressive estate litigation law firm prepared to stop the direct or indirect deceit of your loved one.

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Call us at 1-866-673-5278 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free initial consultation. Our probate and trust attorneys are here to meet your unique legal needs.

Protecting Elderly Abuse Victims

For more than 50 years, the attorneys at our law firm have tailored their legal approach around clients' unique situations. We take pride in carefully listening to concerns of elder abuse. Overtime, you might notice changes in your loved one's personality leading you to become concerned. In other situations, family members discover barriers between themselves and their loved one, possibly from a caregiver making their family member less accessible.

Each situation is different — we offer a hands-on approach to understand the factors causing you to become concerned, such as:

  • Re-titled bank account
  • Forged financial documents
  • Changes in spending habits
  • Secret financial discussions
  • Alleged abuser becomes overly protective of your family member

Exploitation involving elder care is emotionally-draining and complicated to prove. Often, elderly abuse starts with a family member or close family friend trusted by an elderly individual. For example, a senior citizen might name a trusted friend as their power of attorney to make legal or financial decisions for them. Powers of attorneys have taken advantage of their position to benefit themselves.

Put our law firm's extensive experience to work for you and your family. We have a strong background developing compelling legal arguments focused on protecting the victim of exploitation from predators. We are also prepared to contest a trust or handle a will contest to protect your loved one's intentions. The attorneys at our law firm will aggressively fight to safeguard estates in probate.

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Most cases involving appointment or removal of a guardian are handled on an hourly basis. Our lawyers will consider other alternative fee arrangements as approved by the probate courts. We want to make our services work for you.

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Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer serving Cleveland and the surrounding parts of Ohio. We are prepared to handle your emotionally-sensitive case involving elderly abuse.

Recent Firm News
  • Adam Fried was appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Council.  The EPTPL Council propose ideas for new legislation in Ohio related to the estate, trust, and probate practice.
  • Leon Weiss and Chris Reid were recently had an article published in the June 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, titled Adult Adoption and Beneficiary Status; The current State of Ohio Law, a subject upon which Leon Weiss presented to the Ohio meeting of ACTEC (The American College of Estate and Trust Counsel) held on April 24, 2010.
  • Adam Fried has been invited to speak at the annual conference for the Consortium Against Adult Abuse to be held on June 11, 2010.  His workshop is titled "Guardians v. Caregivers" and will relate to the conference title: "The Specter of Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation".  The conference is open to Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Attorneys and First Responders.
  • Chris Reid and Adam Fried recently returned with a trial verdict wherein they convinced the Cuyahoga County Probate Court to remove an inter-vivos trustee from office on the grounds of breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement. 
  • Franklin Malemud gave a presentation on March 13, 2010 to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "Developments in the Ohio Trust Code and the Codes Impact on the Elderly Client".
  • Adam Fried gave a presentation to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "a Primer on Estate and Trust Litigation in Ohio".
  • Adam Fried returned with two trial verdicts.  In the first, he convinced the trial magistrate that a deed to real property was transferred as a result of the exercise of undue influence over an incompetent adult...read more.
  • Leon Weiss wins a will contest by way of Summary Judgment.  In a case of first impression, Probate Judge Laura Gallagher issued a ruling throwing out a last will and testament that had been previously admitted to probate...read more.
  • Adam Fried's article titled "The Specter of Exploitation: Special Concerns in Representing the Diminished Client" was published in the June 2009 Edition of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal...read more.
  • The Consorium Against Adult Abuse, a five county task force for the prevention of abuse and exploitation in the elderly population, has elected Adam Fried to the board of directors...read more.
  • Leon Weiss has recently been selected by his peers for the 9th year for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" editions 1999-2008 (copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken S.C.)...read more.
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