The co-trustees of a trust in the name of Richard Blum — the deceased, wealthy husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein — were accused of elder abuse against Feinstein in a recent court filing submitted by her daughter, Katherine, who has limited power of attorney over the senator. …

In the Aug. 8 filing, Katherine Feinstein made the striking allegation that Michael Klein, Marc Scholvinck and Verett Mims, who control the disputed trust, are committing financial elder abuse against the 90-year-old senator. California’s elder abuse laws cover all state residents age 65 and older.

[This should raise some eyebrows about whether Feinstein is able to perform her Senate duties. Katherine Feinstein alleges financial elder abuse, not physical or mental, but it still conveys a sense that Feinstein is too vulnerable to act effectively in her own interests without Katherine’s intervention. If that’s the case, can Feinstein be capable of acting in the interests of Californians in the Senate? — Ed]