litigation

Direct Knowledge of Severity of Senior’s Injuries Not Required to Support Conviction for Elder Abuse (Mass. App.)

91-year-old Olivia Cruz died of sepsis caused by wounds developed sitting stationary in her feces and urine while under the care of her son, Filip. When paramedics were called to her home after she suffered a stroke, they were overwhelmed with the odor of urine and rotting flesh. A jury ultimately convicted Filip of wantonly or recklessly permitting serious bodily injury to an elder under his care and with wantonly or recklessly committing abuse, neglect, or

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Does my 94 year old father need a living trust or do I need him to have one ?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My father is involved in a case in probate over his decreased wife’s estate. It could be worth about 100k. If he passes away would there be a problem in continuing the lawsuit if he doesn’t have a living trust? I have POA and am executor of his estate but wouldn’t there be a period when I couldn’t do anything ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS-BELIVEAU: Only a personal representative/executor can continue a lawsuit

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