Florida laws on the exploitation of the elderly

Elderly can be vulnerable to exploitation by persons you trust. Florida, financial exploitation to commit physical abuse and neglect of older adults is a serious crime. Financial ExploitationChapter 825 of Florida Statute regulates the financial exploitation of the elderly. An elderly person is defined as an adult, at least 60 years and "suffers from weaknesses of aging." Weaknesses cause that those who make it difficult to ensure for themselves, to the extent where it becomes dependent on others. It is, if a person in a position of trust or in a business relationship with the elderly, received money or assets of "deception or intimidation laws of Florida TypesUnder 825.103 .section (2), exploitation of the elderly is a criminal offence." If the value of the property or assets is $100,000 or more, it is a first-degree crime. It is less than $100.00, but less than $ 20,000, is a crime of second degree. If less than $ 20,000, it is a crime of the third degree.Protective ServicesChapter 415 of State which services act Florida - adult protection - abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly. 415.102 (7) Section of the laws of Florida, exploitation is loud when someone trust deliberately deprived its assets or property a person. Examples of this type of operation if a health care provider, the guardian or trustee of a person who intentionally or negligently funds.HotlineThe person branch Florida children departed with a hotline for calls to the possibility of abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly family services (DCF). After receiving a complaint DCF explores the relationship and determine which measuen you increase the protection of vulnerable adults.