What are some cases where a power of attorney engaged in financial abuse by failing to pay out of contract funds to an elderly client?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Paslay v. State Farm Gen. Ins. Co., 203 Cal.Rptr.3d 785, 248 Cal.App.4th 639 (Cal. App. 2016):

Wood v. Jamison (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 156, 164165, 83 Cal.Rptr.3d 877 [elder's attorney engaged in financial abuse by improperly accepting as fee certain funds to

[248 Cal.App.4th 657]

which elder was entitled through loan]; Bonfigli v. Strachan (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 1302, 1307, 13151316, 122 Cal.Rptr.3d 447 [plaintiffs stated elder abuse claim based on defendant's exercise of contract-based power of attorney and failure to pay funds admittedly owed under contract].)

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