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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    September 01, 2000

    Wisconsin Lawyer September 2000

    Vol. 73, No. 9, September 2000

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    Special Focus Issue: Elder Abuse

    In preparation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the articles in this special focus issue discuss a wide range of criminal and civil issues and remedies that form the backbone of the justice system response to elder abuse.

    Elder Abuse, Including Domestic Violence in Later Life

    Elderly Manby Kate Speltz & Jane Raymond

    Elder victims are among the most socially isolated, physically vulnerable, and psychologically conditioned to passivity of all victims of domestic violence. Read what elder abuse is, who are the abusers, what agencies provide services, and what lawyers and the judicial system can do to stop it.

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    Ethical Considerations in Elder Abuse Cases

    Handsby Betsy J. Abramson

    Cases involving possible issues of elder abuse raise ethical concerns ranging from the propriety of "family representation," client identification, confidentiality, and appropriate communication, to determining the client's competence, among others.

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    Remedying Abuse by Finance Agents

    Elderly Womanby Michele M. Hughes

    Read what various remedies attorneys may use in pursuing an agent under a power of attorney for finances who has misappropriated funds or other property from the elderly principal.

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    Preventing Financial Abuse by Agents Under Powers of Attorney

    Handsby Ellen J. Henningsen

    Financial abuse of Wisconsin's elderly often occurs by agents acting with apparent authority pursuant to Powers of Attorney. Here are some drafting tips attorneys can use to reduce the risk that an agent will abuse the principal's trust.

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    A Prosecutor's View of Elder Abuse

    Elderly hands holding a caneby William E. Hanrahan

    Wisconsin law provides prosecutors with a panoply of legal tools to accommodate the elderly and to effectuate the goals of a just society, including victims' rights legislation, mandatory arrest, prompt intervention, and enhanced sentences.

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    Accommodating the Elderly in Court

    Elderly Manby Jean W. DiMotto

    Judges and lawyers should consider these environmental, case management, and procedural strategies to better accommodate elderly adult victims while preserving defendants' rights.

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    Using Restraining Orders to Protect Elder Victims

    Elderly Womanby Tess Meuer

    Attorneys need to determine which of three restraining orders fit the victim's circumstance and understand the legal benefits and disadvantages associated with each type of order.

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