Minnesota’s New Financial Exploitation Injunction

By Renee Stromme | January 6, 2026

During the 2025 legislative session, Minnesota passed a law that provides a new tool to combat financial exploitation with a Vulnerable Adult (VA) Order For Protection (OFP) for Financial Exploitation which took effect on January 1, 2026. This new tool can provide immediate relief from financial exploitation for vulnerable adults who are experiencing, or at…

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Jane O Award for Advocacy Presented to Martin Fleischhacker

By cinchws | June 26, 2025 |

2025 Jane O Award We were honored to recognize Martin Fleischhacker as our 2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Recipient during the 2025 WEAAD conference.   Martin (Marty) Fleischhacker served as the Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsman & Civil Enforcement Liaison at the Minnesota Department of Commerce where he advanced a robust institutional response to financial…

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2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations

By cinchws | April 11, 2025 |

2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations   Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference   Background:  On December 30, 2011, the Minnesota elder justice community lost a legendary elder justice advocate, Jane Ochrymowycz.  Jane’s legislative advocacy and biography reflect major milestones in vulnerable adult act reform.  She was an active participant and…

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