Hon. George Hernandez (Ret.)
ELDER ABUSE
- Oversaw all of the probate cases in the Tri-Valley area. Litigants and our court investigators often submitted allegations of possible elder abuse that I would address at short law and motion type hearings in the context of conservatorships and Probate.
- Elder abuse allegations in the breach of fiduciary context in a contested conservatorship proceeding: In re: Risch case no. PH 25286-5.
- Children of an elder decedent claimed that the decedent lacked the mental capacity to execute donative transfers. In re: Hastie HG0 0735052.
- Brother of a decedent sought to undo a quitclaim deed alleging elder financial abuse on the part of the attorney.
- Heard a matter in which a care facility was accused of breaching the standard of care when it came to turning patients.
- From 1997 to 2000, Judge Hernandez was one of the three probate judges at the Alameda County Superior Court. He oversaw all of the probate cases in the Tri-Valley area, where most elder abuse issues arise in the context of conservatorships and Probate. Litigants and court investigators often submitted allegations of possible elder abuse that were addressed at short law and motion type hearings in the context of conservatorships and Probate.
- Handled elder abuse allegations in the breach of fiduciary context in a contested conservatorship proceeding: In re: Risch case no. PH 25286-5.
- Had a matter where children of an elder decedent claimed that the decedent lacked the mental capacity to execute donative transfers. In re: Hastie HG0 0735052.
- Handled a matter where the brother of a decedent sought to undo a quitclaim deed alleging elder financial abuse on the part of the attorney.
- Handled a matter in which a care facility was accused of breaching the standard of care when it came to turning patients.