The elderly and mentally disabled are among the most vulnerable in our society and all too often they become victims of fraud, neglect, abuse…and sometimes worse. At the law office of Carolyn R. Simpson our goal is to protect the rights, safety, and dignity of those who are no longer able to care for themselves physically and/or financially.
Focusing in Guardian and Conservatorships Carolyn R. Simpson, Attorney at Law, LLC has extensive experience in compassionately and effectively handling the transition when senior or disabled family members are no long able to care for themselves.
Signs of Neglect or Abuse of Seniors
Sudden or progressive illness, accident or just the passage of time can make a competent, intelligent person unable to care for themselves and, therefore, vulnerable. You need to be alert for the warning signs of an inability in your relative to care for him/herself and for signs of neglect, abuse, or fraud by others. These include, but are not limited to:
- Inability to remember to take medication
- Dirty clothing
- Excessively dirty house or apartment
- Hoarding
- Missing or disappearing property
- Excessive or unpaid bills
- Lack of basic necessities (food, clothing, etc.)
- Unauthorized activity in a bank, credit card or investment account
- Unexplained or recurring injuries
If You Suspect a Problem
If you suspect that your senior or mentally disabled loved one cannot take care of him/herself either physically or financially—do not wait: contact us immediately for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. We can tell you if your relative likely qualifies for or needs a guardian or conservator. We handle these cases sensitively, compassionately, and confidentially. We admire and respect the courage you have to help your relative when they cannot help themselves and will work to efficiently give you the ethical and competent legal authority you need.
Child or Grandchild is About to Turn 18
In many cases children need parents, grandparents or other’s involvement with the transition into adulthood to arrange and make decisions about housing, health care, employment and government programs. Please contact us a month or two before your child’s 18th birthday. We are experts at drafting the documents to give you the legal authority to continue to care for your child, grandchild or others who need you.
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