$560,000
Elder Financial Abuse
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Case Details
Raymond Mendenhall, age 93, suffered elder financial abuse and physical abuse by his granddaughter and her husband (Cynthia and Kirk Munn), who misused over $700,000 of his life savings. The case resulted in an award for breaches of fiduciary duty and legal fees.
Additional Notes
Award of $400,000 in recovery from the Munns plus an order for an additional $160,000 in legal fees. Case involved a 14-day jury trial and scrutinous review of 9 bank accounts over 3 years. Munns claimed the money was 'gifts' or 'loans' and asserted Mr. Mendenhall's memory was unreliable.