financial control
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Claims of undue influence, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty — if your mother had financial control or power of attorney — are common tools in cases like this.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Morgan’s specialty was gaining financial control of firms, often using European money, then reorganizing and consolidating them into functional monopolies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
John Wannenburgh, chairman of Manx Utilities said: "Through careful financial control and disciplined management, the Board has been able to limit this year's electricity tariff update from the CPI‑linked 2.9% to a more manageable 1.5%."
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The county conducted an audit of Harm Reduction-SD in April 2023 that revealed “significant financial control weaknesses including insufficient bank reconciliations and a deficient general ledger,” prosecutors allege.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Best-seller status meant Elisha only had a few months before he would be free of his family’s financial control.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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