Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Financial Exploitation of Susceptible Adults and Older Adults
Section 13-602 - Purposes of Subtitle

The purposes of this subtitle are to:
        (1)    Establish a separate and distinct civil cause of action by a victim, or a representative of the victim, of financial exploitation;
        (2)    Provide a path to redress financial exploitation through the recovery of property and assets taken from victims while discouraging protracted litigation;
        (3)    Provide access to justice for victims and their families who are otherwise unable or unwilling to retain competent legal assistance due to cost; and
        (4)    Strongly deter individuals seeking to take advantage of susceptible adults or older adults.

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