Theft, Pressured Out of Money, or Legal Documents Were Misused

• Theft using ATM cards, checks, or taking cash or property
• Using the power of attorney to benefit oneself
• Forgery of a signature
• Unauthorized sales or changes to property titles or wills

• Avoiding a doctor’s appointment to save the co-pay
• Threats if money is not handed over
• Signing over property under pressure

• What happens next depends on the state where you live. Each state has its own set of rules.
   
• Check with the reporting agency for next steps.

Power of Attorney

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Planning for diminished capacity and illness 

Protect Yourself from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Managing Someone Else’s Money

Identity Theft

Government Benefits Fraud