Feinstein Files Lawsuit Against Trustees of Late Husband’s Trust, Alleging Financial Elder Abuse

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has filed a lawsuit against the trustees of a trust established by her late husband, alleging that they are committing financial elder abuse.

The suit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court last week by Feinstein’s daughter, Katherine Feinstein, who was given “a limited durable power of attorney” over her mother’s affairs in July. The suit was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.

The lawsuit alleges that the trustees of the marital trust are not doing their jobs and are seeking to improperly enrich other people. Feinstein is seeking to remove the trustees and to receive the millions of dollars she is due from the trust.

Feinstein, who is 90 years old, has served in the Senate since 1992. She is the oldest sitting senator and the longest-serving woman in the history of the Senate. She is currently the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal actions Feinstein has taken in recent years to protect her financial interests. In 2018, she sued a former business partner for allegedly misappropriating funds from a real estate venture.

Feinstein’s lawsuit against the trustees of her late husband’s trust is ongoing. It is unclear when a resolution may be reached.