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What action can I take if my mother's paid caregiver left her alone for 45 minutes (Mom has dementia), stole her good jewelry
Asked on Mar 11th, 2021 on Elder Law - Virginia
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I have had paid caregivers for the last 2 years for my Mom. One has left my mother alone on numerous occasions, stolen her good jewelry and allowed her son, released from prison recently to hide and stay in Moim's home without our knowledge or permission for several days.
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In addition to firing the caregiver, you can report the theft to the police and, if you have enough evidence that this caregiver took the jewelry and what she took (pictures of the jewelry, receipts), hire a lawyer to sue her for conversion (converting your mother's property to hers). Please keep in mind that your mother may have put the jewelry somewhere and forgotten -- or that your brother may have taken it.
Answered on Mar 12th, 2021 at 5:13 AM
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