Compassionate Elder Abuse Attorneys In Los Angeles

At Jafari Law and Mediation Office, our elder abuse attorneys understand how quickly a senior’s safety and savings can be put at risk. Serving Los Angeles and Orange County, CA, our family-owned firm brings over 20 years of experience to these cases. We act quickly, communicate clearly, and make certain your loved one’s rights, dignity, and assets are protected.

What is Elder Abuse?

Elder abuse covers a wide range of harm committed against adults 65 and older, as well as dependent adults between 18 and 64. Under California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, the law provides both protection and a path to accountability. Here’s a brief overview of the key types of conduct that fall under the umbrella of elder abuse:

• Physical Abuse and Neglect: Hitting, restraining, over-medicating, or failing to provide food, hygiene, or necessary medical care.
• Financial Abuse and Exploitation: Taking money, property, or credit from an elder through fraud, theft, or misuse of authority.
• Emotional and Psychological Abuse: Threats, intimidation, humiliation, and verbal abuse that cause fear or mental suffering.
• Isolation and Abandonment: Cutting an elder off from family, friends, mail, or phone calls, or deserting someone who depends on you for care.
• Undue Influence, Power of Attorney Misuse, and Conservatorship Abuse: Pressuring an elder into changing a will or trust, abusing legal authority granted for the elder’s benefit, and exploiting court-ordered conservatorships.

Our Elder Abuse Legal Services

Elder abuse cases are rarely simple. They cross into estate law, family conflict, medical records, banking records, and sometimes criminal investigations all at once. Families often discover the problem late, after money is gone or a trust has already been rewritten, and they are not sure where to begin. We move quickly to stop ongoing harm while building a case that holds the responsible party accountable.

Here is how we help:

1. Elder Abuse Restraining Orders: We petition the court for protective orders that stop an abuser from contacting, isolating, or financially interfering with an elder. Emergency orders are available.
2. Financial Abuse and Asset Recovery: We trace transfers, withdrawals, and title changes to identify what was taken, then pursue recovery through civil claims that can include double damages and attorney’s fees.
3. Nursing Home and Care Facility Neglect: We investigate unexplained injuries, bedsores, medication errors, and inadequate supervision, then file claims against facilities that failed to provide the care they were paid to deliver.
4. Undue Influence and Document Challenges: When a will, trust, deed, or beneficiary designation is changed under pressure, we challenge it and work to restore the elder’s actual intent.
5. Conservatorship Disputes: We petition for conservatorship when an elder can no longer manage their affairs, and seek removal of a conservator who is mishandling money or restricting family access.
6. Serving as Trustee: When no family member can serve without conflict, or a trustee has already abused the role, we step in as successor trustee. We administer the trust, account transparently to beneficiaries, and keep the elder’s assets out of contested hands.
7. Caregiver and Power of Attorney Misuse: We hold agents, caregivers, and trustees accountable when authority granted for the elder’s benefit is used for personal gain, including demanding accountings and revoking authority.
8. Reporting and Agency Coordination: We coordinate with Adult Protective Services, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, law enforcement, and financial institutions. Knowing which agency to involve, and when, often determines how quickly abuse stops.
9. Civil Litigation and Damages: We file suit under California’s elder abuse statutes, which allow recovery beyond ordinary civil claims, and take a case through trial when it cannot be resolved by agreement.
10. Estate Planning Repair and Family Mediation: Once the immediate danger passes, we rebuild protections through updated documents and safeguards. Where families are divided over an elder’s care, our trained mediators resolve those disputes without prolonged litigation.

Elder abuse work involves more than filing paperwork. These cases involve an aging parent or grandparent, siblings who disagree about what happened, and the painful possibility that a trusted family member or caregiver is responsible. We manage the legal strategy while keeping your loved one’s wellbeing at the center of every decision.

Working with an experienced elder abuse attorney gives families the clear guidance and steady support needed to act on what they suspect. With our commitment to protecting vulnerable adults and recovering what was lost, we help restore safety, security, and dignity.