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In cases where financial abuse affects families and the elderly, there are three official avenues in Victoria that can lead to a resolution: through mediation between the parties, through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunals (VCAT), or through the Office of the Public Advocate.
These are processes, however reaching a resolution can take time and often will lead to a change or even a breakdown of family relationships.
Barrister Panayiota (Pat) Karnis who among other things specialises in family law and is a nationally accredited mediator (Alternative Dispute Resolution) spoke to Neos Kosmos about two cases where families went into dispute over the assets earned by their elderly parents.