The Paley Rothman Blog
Paley Rothman shares this library of resources with clients and friends of the firm to help them stay ahead of legal and business developments and trends. Here, you will find helpful tips and tools written by our attorneys. The information in the blogs and articles is not a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Should you have any questions or want legal advice, please contact the attorney who wrote the blog or article.
June 16, 2016
By
Roy Niedermayer on June 16, 2016
So far we have looked at what elder financial abuse is, why it’s a problem, who is at risk, and what the causes and warning signs are. Now we need to explore who is committing the abuse and why it often is not reported.
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June 15, 2016
By
Roy Niedermayer on June 15, 2016
Yesterday we looked at why elder financial abuse is a growing problem and who is at risk of becoming a victim. Today we identify the more common causes of elder financial abuse and the warning signs to look out for.
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June 14, 2016
By
Roy Niedermayer on June 14, 2016
In yesterday’s blog we outlined our plan for participating in World Elder Abuse Awareness Week with an introduction of the issue, an overview of the topics we planned to cover, and the definition of elder financial abuse. Today, we’ll discuss why elder financial abuse is a problem and who may be at risk.
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June 13, 2016
By
Roy Niedermayer on June 13, 2016
This week is World Elder Abuse Awareness Week and we wanted to acknowledge this ever-growing problem with a series of blogs highlighting the importance of knowledge on this subject.
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May 12, 2016
By
Michelle Chapin on May 12, 2016
Upon a person’s death, he or she would expect the Personal Representative (i.e. Executor) named in the Will to gain access to his or her bank accounts and private financial information. The law is not so clear with respect to the authority which may be granted to a Personal Representative or other fiduciary over digital accounts.
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