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Detecting Elder Abuse in Your Park  

By Terry R. Dowdall, Esq.

■UPSHOT:

     –For every reported case of elder abuse, there are more than 24 undetected cases never reported (according to an East Coast study). 

     – Almost all victims are in a private residence behind closed doors. 

     – The number of 65+ people increases by 10,000 daily; 8,000 more retire each day.

     – Greedy predator care-givers in California cannot take from the deceased. The Care-giver is disqualified. Cannot be a beneficiary of the estate, even if named in the will of the deceased resident!

     Elder abusers.Who are they?Most frequently, family members(grown kids: chronically unemployed, unemployable, parolees, deeply indebted, thieves, grifters).  All need money, a bed, an address. These are their prime opportunities for taking over grandpa’s house, then neglecting, abusing, ignoring, abandoning, or stealing— all undetected, behind closed doors, away from any danger signs. Until it is too late.

Question: What can you tell me about ORS 94.762 requiring landlords to install the infrastructure for Electric Vehicle charging stations in manufactured housing communities, RV parks and floating home communities?  Is the impact and responsibility of the landlord the same in each of those housing options?

This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action.

The question often arises whether and how RV park landlords can change and update their park rules.  For manufactured home parks, the answer is clear – landlords can issue a rule change notice that allows tenants to vote on the proposed new rules (MHCO Form 60 – Notice of Rule Change).  However, there are no similar procedures in an RV park.