Out of Court Statements Now Permissible in Cases of Elder Abuse

            The new modifications to Florida’s laws protecting Florida’s elderly allow for out-of-court statements made by elders describing their abuse to be used in court.  This type of statement would usually be regarded as hearsay and would be impermissible but, in the event that an elder cannot personally testify, their previous statement made while not under oath can be used to document abuse, exploitation, or violence.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of exploitation against an elderly person, contact Sean M. Byrne, Esq. at Bach & Jacobs, P.A. to discuss your options for recovery of those assets.  Call our office at (941) 906-1231.