JD Supra

Minnesota Enacts New Order For Protection Against Financial Exploitation Of A Vulnerable Adult (Minn. Stat. § 609.2334) Effective January 1, 2026

This past legislative session, Minnesota enacted a new statute, Minn. Stat. § 609.2334, creating an order-for-protection (OFP) mechanism specifically targeting the financial exploitation of vulnerable ...
Post-Bulletin

Mazeppa woman sentenced after pleading guilty to financial exploitation of vulnerable adult

ROCHESTER — A Mazeppa woman accused of withdrawing more than $178,000 from a vulnerable adult's bank account received a stay of adjudication, or a delayed conviction. Daphne Jo Castillo, 59, was ...
Star Tribune

Guardians care for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable adults. But they lack proper oversight and training.

The lives and care of nearly 35,000 vulnerable adults in Minnesota have been put in the hands of court-appointed guardians who often wield broad powers over their lives. Yet, there is inadequate ...
Star Tribune

Owner of Bemidji ski area charged with financial exploitation of vulnerable adult

The owner of Buena Vista Ski Area in Bemidji is charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and stands accused of unlawfully transferring $1.5 million from her aunt’s trust, according to ...