Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons

Florida Guardianship and Special Needs Trust Attorney

Legal Protection for the Vulnerable, Elderly, Disabled, and Mentally Ill

It is a sad reality that many who are susceptible to manipulation, abuse, and neglect because of their vulnerabilities are among the elderly, disabled, mentally incapacitated, mentally ill or young of our society. Elder abuse, theft, and physical neglect are all examples of exploitation that our loved ones may fall victim to under the wrong care. At the law office of Donna P. Levine, in West Palm Beach, Florida, we are committed to protecting vulnerable individuals against these atrocities and bringing charges against those who exploit them.

Contact us today if you have concerns about the health or safety of a vulnerable adult, senior, or child. We can help.

We will relentlessly promote the rights of vulnerable individuals who have become victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by a caregiver, guardian, friend, or family member. We have advocated on behalf of vulnerable individuals who have fallen victim to predators who open accounts, credit cards, or take financial action in the name of an incapacitated individual in order to exploit them.

Often, we will advise friends and family members on the creation of special needs trusts to ensure their vulnerable loved one is properly cared for, without affecting that individual's eligibility for public aid. We will monitor how this money is used in order to protect your loved one against financial exploitation.

As the former head of a social work agency, a Family Counseling and Children's Protective Agency, and having effectively functioned as a judge in matters of guardianship and mental health law in her position as a Domestic Relations Commissioner General Master, Attorney Levine has extensive experience protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals. She has also acted as an emergency temporary guardian to individuals who have been exploited, in an attempt to restore that which has been unlawfully taken from them.

From the creation of a special needs trust, to monitoring that trust to ensure against financial exploitation, to seeking charges against a physical, emotional, or financial predator, we are relentless in our advocacy for the protection of vulnerable individuals. Our lawyer is highly regarded as an effective, tenacious litigator, with extensive knowledge of the case law and statutes applicable to these matters.

We are committed to promoting a system that enables vulnerable individuals to participate in decisions that affect their well being while at the same time protecting them. If you are concerned about the physical, emotional, or financial health and safety of a vulnerable individual, we can help. Contact our law office today to discuss your individual legal needs in a free initial consultation with an attentive, compassionate, and committed client advocate.