If You Fall For This Email Scam, You Need Mandatory Help, Says Colorado Court
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently upheld some controversial precedent in the area of conservatorships when it ruled that a man without any medical issues or documented psychological impairments was nonetheless declared unfit to manage his property or business affairs, according to The National Law Review. The expert testimony in the initial case came not from a doctor, but from a CPA, who deemed the man, who was bilked out of roughly $500,000 by email scammers, could no longer manage his assets and required a conservator. The man appealed on the grounds that medical evidence was required for such a decision. The court rejected this argument, noting the law only requires a demonstration of the individual’s inability to properly receive or process information, not the reason behind that inability. Litigation in this area is increasing, and although the standards vary wildly from state to state, it’s important to be aware of the more unusual decisions coming from the courts.
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