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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