Elder Abuse

We represent elderly people, people with disabilities and their families when a caregiver, a relative or anyone else has taken the person’s money or property or has physically abused the person.

We bring the civil claim Oregon law gives a vulnerable person, which allows three times the damages and attorney fees against the person who took the money or property and against anyone who knowingly permitted the abuse. The claim can be brought by the person, by a guardian or conservator, or after death by the personal representative. We also ask the court for a restraining order that keeps the abuser away from the person and the property while the case is pending.

Where a crime has been committed, we work with Adult Protective Services and the district attorney.

Services we provide

• Financial abuse claims
• Physical abuse claims
• Restraining orders
• Claims by guardians, conservators and personal representatives

Statutes and rules

• ORS 124.100 and following, Civil action for abuse of a vulnerable persontreble damages and attorney fees against the person who took the money or property, and against anyone who knowingly permitted it; financial abuse defined at ORS 124.110.
• ORS 124.005 to 124.040, Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Actthe restraining order that keeps the abuser away from the person and the property while the case is brought.