MN Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Attorney

Minneapolis, MN criminal defense attorney Ian Birrell talks about the trends he sees in the prosecution of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults cases. He notes that there has been a significant increase in prosecutions alleging financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. This legal term encompasses a range of situations, often involving claims that a relative has mismanaged the finances of a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. The individuals involved may or may not be acting as trustees or hold powers of attorney. These cases are particularly challenging because they can deeply strain family relationships. They are prosecuted rigorously and are highly technical, requiring a careful review of thousands—or even tens of thousands—of pages of documents to uncover the facts and persuade the prosecution of what actually occurred.