When Ernie Banks died in January, there was tremendous publicity regarding the legendary athlete’s will and his relationship with his caretaker, Regina Rice. Just three months prior to his death, Banks signed estate-planning documents disinheriting his estranged wife and children and leaving all his assets to Rice.The alleged coercion of Banks is not an uncommon occurrence and is often characterized as financial elder abuse.Financial elder abuse occurs when a caregiver or acquaintance compels an elderly person to …