Thies Cook and Rohde is here to assist where someone has taken advantage of a vulnerable adult family member or where you or a family member has wrongfully become the target of such a claim. The Arizona Adult Protective Services Act ("APSA"), provides one of the most strict and punitive laws in the nation designed to protect vulnerable adults from exploitation, abuse, and neglect. The APSA allows for a civil cause of action against an alleged wrongdoer. The most common form is financial exploitation, which occurs when: (1) there is a vulnerable adult above the age of 18, (2) a person is in a position of trust and confidence with the vulnerable adult, and (3) the person in a position of trust and confidences uses the vulnerable adult's assets for anything but the vulnerable adult’s sole benefit. The damages recoverable in a financial exploitation action can include repaying the amount taken/used, double damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and registration on the Arizona Exploitation Registry.

If you or a family member are a vulnerable adult and believe financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect have occurred, please contact Thies Cook and Rohde to see if we can help you. At Thies Cook and Rohde, we represent both sides of APSA claims pursuing recovery for vulnerable adults who have been exploited and defending those who have been wrongfully accused of violating the APSA. Our experience on both "sides" of APSA claims strengthens our analysis of the law and facts of your unique case as we explore and pursue the best outcome possible under the circumstances of your personal situation.