Financial & Material Abuse Services
Are You or a Loved One Experiencing Financial & Material Abuse?
Financial / Material Abuse can include:
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Coercion in relation to an adult's financial affairs or arrangements, including in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions
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Internet Scamming
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Fraud
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Theft
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The misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits
Potential Indicators of Financial or Material Abuse:
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Sudden inability to pay bills
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Sudden withdrawal of money from an account
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Person lacks belongings that they can clearly afford
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Lack of receptivity by the person’s relatives to necessary expenditure
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Power of attorney obtained when the person is unable to understand what they are signing
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Extraordinary interest by family members in the vulnerable person’s assets
How We Can Help
We can provide safe, confidential help and support for you or a loved on in the following ways:
- Advice
- Advocacy
- One on One Support
- Group Sessions
- Support in Court
- Educational Classes