I am Thankful for the New Laws to Protect Seniors in Alabama From Exploitation

                                       


                                             New Exploitation Act in Alabama for Seniors




   As of Aug 1,2017 a new law has been passed to prevent the exploitation of older adults from


 financial exploitation. This law gives enforcement an additional tool to assist victims and prevent


 further incidents of abuse. The relief for victims of  elder abuse can come too late. In the case of


physical abuse, the injury has been inflicted and the abuser may return.In financial exploitation cases,


 the money has and continues to be spent with impunity. The Elder Abuse Protection Order and


enforcement Act  provides an early intervention, a civil court order, to stop the abuse and continued


financial exploitation.


    This act is a compliment to the already strong laws we have to prosecute those who commit elder


abuse. In 2013,Alabama passed the Protecting Alabama's Elders Act. That criminal law gave law


 enforcement and prosecutors additional avenues to prosecute elder abuse ,neglect ,and financial


 exploitation-serving to punish offenders and deter future crimes. This law will provide an expedient


civil remedy to victims of elder abuse-serving to prevent further abuse and financial


exploitation. For additional information, contact Emily Marsal,General Counsel, Alabama


Department


 of Senior Services,1-334-353-9394 or Emily T. Marsal@adss.alabama.gov