Elder Financial Exploitation Concerns

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A bartender has taken over an elderly veterans finances without family consent, leading to unpaid bills and asset sales. Report to Adult Protective Services and consult a lawyer to contest the power of attorney. Emergency assistance resources in Jacksonville, Florida, include Jacksonville Legal Aid and The Salvation Army.

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My question is about a friend of mine our father is an 86 year old retired veteran who visited the local VFW bar several nights a week.
Hello Janelle, thank you for reaching out. To better assist you, could you please provide more details about the issue involving your friend's father and the local VFW bar?
So the asexual man has been put in a nursing home due to a brain aneurysm and dementia the bartender has taken over his finances and gain power of attorney without telling the family the bartender is not paying the bills on the *-year-olds house where the daughter and granddaughter live electricity is being turned off they've taken the car and sold it we haven't seen any proof of any bills being paid with that what do we do and is it considered fraternization or the bartender at the VFW to be that involved and this man's life
Hello Janelle, thank you for explaining the situation. This seems like a serious issue. Here are some steps you could take:
- Report the situation to Florida's Adult Protective Services.
- Consult a lawyer about contesting the power of attorney.
Please remember, the bartender's involvement could potentially be considered financial exploitation of the elderly, which is illegal.
Can you give me any phone numbers anywhere to turn to because they're electricity is fixing to be turned off keep in mind but daughter is handicapped as well she's in a wheelchair the granddaughter is 18 years old still in high school and the Father the veteran he does have custody over the granddaughter I feel helpless
I'm sorry to hear about your difficult situation. Here are some resources in Jacksonville, Florida:
- Florida's Adult Protective Services: *-*-*-*
- Jacksonville Legal Aid: (*) *-*
- The Salvation Army (for emergency utility assistance): (*) *-*
Remember to consult a lawyer about contesting the power of attorney.
I correctly appreciate it
You're welcome, Janelle. I'm glad I could assist. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more legal questions. Wishing you all the best with your situation.