Sumner Redstone & Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse in Florida
- Florida estate attorneys are always on the look out for elder abuse by guardians, loved ones, caretakers and con artists.
- A will contest lawyer will tell you that Palm Beach and Boca Raton, for example, are filled with potential con-artists trying to steal your loved one’s trust funds, or your inheritance.
- So what can you do?
- Florida trust lawyers know that one potential avenue is to pursue a claim for elder abuse.
- What exactly is elder abuse?
- To understand this cause of action completely you may want to confer with a Florida probate lawyer on your own.
- In short, the basis of the action is that someone has abused a position of trust, sometimes known as a fiduciary relationship, to take advantage of someone over the age of 65.
- What if the person being financially abused is younger than 65?
- What is a fiduciary?
Sumner Redstone Sues for Elder Abuse
- An October 25,2016 New York Times article reports that Sumner Redstone has filed civil claims against to of his ex-girlfriends.
- His lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
- In his claim he says that he was “forced to borrow $100 millions from the private company that holds his voting shares of CBS Corporation and Viacom to cover tax obligations on gifts he gave to the women.”
- To read the entire article, click here.