Struve v. Struve
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In this 2019 Iowa case, petitioners claimed relatives exploited their father in farmland deals. The court found they failed to prove he was a “vulnerable elder” under Iowa’s elder abuse law and affirmed denial of relief and rulings.

2019 | State Juristiction

Struve v. Struve

Keywords undue influence; vulnerable elder; financial exploitation; cognitive function evaluation; dementia; mental health
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A 2019 Iowa legal case involved petitioners who alleged financial exploitation of their father by relatives concerning farmland transactions. The court determined there was insufficient evidence to establish the individual as a "vulnerable elder" under Iowa's elder abuse legislation. Consequently, the court upheld the denial of the requested relief and affirmed prior judicial decisions.

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In a 2019 Iowa legal matter, petitioners alleged financial exploitation of their father by relatives concerning farmland transactions. The court concluded that the petitioners did not establish the father qualified as a “vulnerable elder” under Iowa’s elder abuse legislation. Therefore, the court affirmed both the denial of relief and prior judicial determinations.

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In a 2019 Iowa legal case, individuals claimed that relatives had taken advantage of their father through deals involving farmland. The court decided that the individuals did not successfully show their father met the legal definition of a "vulnerable elder" under Iowa's elder abuse laws. Therefore, the court upheld the earlier rejection of their requests for action and its other related decisions.

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In 2019, a case in Iowa was about people who said their father's family members took advantage of him. This happened during deals about farm land. The judge in the case decided the people could not show their father was a "vulnerable elder." This is a term from Iowa's law about elder abuse. Because of this, the judge agreed with the earlier decision to not help the people who brought the case.

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930 N.W.2d 368 (Iowa 2019)

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