"Undue
influence" is a legal term that refers to inappropriate or excessive manipulation exerted against a vulnerable
person. The "perpetrators" of undue influence misuse a position of trust or power - benefitting themselves
or causes they support, at the expense of the "victim" or innocent party.
Someone who seems to benefit at the expense
of a vulnerable person will often be required to prove that undue influence did not occur. Some of the relationships
automatically raise concerns about undue influence are:
