Legal Question in Elder Law in Florida

what is the Fl. statue that addresses Exoloitation of a senior person.

I am a senior who had a lady invite me to move in with her. I put my home up for sale AND SHE ASKED ME TO BUY OUT HER INTEREST IN HER HOME.

Over the next 5 years

I opend an two bank accounts in both our names to show good faith.

She asked me to open a stock account in both our names. ($2,000)

I then paid for her yard to be landscaped (new lawn, sprinkler system, tree removal, stone patio, new shrubbs, wood deck) $2980.00

I purchased furniture and appliances for the home. $2967.00

I bought a new car and put it both our names. (paid $7200 down)

I paid for numerous trips for her to visit her family in Europe, Canada and USA ($28,460)

When I found out she had withdrawed mones from the account I opened and fully funded. ($6400.00) I closed the account. She then told me to never bother her again. Prior to that I pirchased two ariline tickets and made accommodations for two upcoming trips she demanded to take.

Non refundable I lost $1,888.

I bought her jewelery and many expensive gifts as well as giving her items from my home, during the 7 years we were together.

I have contacted her many times to return my belongings and the money she has extorted from me.

I am 70 years old and experience dementia and memory loss.

I realize now I have been taken advantage of

Do I have recource or Have I just been too giving and foolish?


Asked on 11/29/12, 9:07 am

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Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

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As a state with vast numbers of senior citizens, Florida enacted in 1973 the Adult Protective Services Act, F.S. ��415.101 through 415.113. This statute creates a private cause of action for a violation of the act and provides that �a vulnerable adult who has been abused, neglected or exploited as specified in this chapter has a cause of action against any perpetrator and may recover actual and punitive damage for such abuse, neglect or exploitation.�5 As an incentive to plaintiffs� attorneys, the statute provides for recovery of attorneys� fees and costs.6

I can only say from what you have stated that you fall into this category. However, how old is the female?

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Answered on 11/29/12, 9:32 am


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