(When the elder is deceased and lacks a personal representative (or the representative or his family member is accused of elder abuse), an “interested person” may sue under the Elder Abuse Statute. (W&I Code 15657.3.) To be an “interested person” for this purpose, the plaintiff need not be a successor in interest.” Rather, any person named an “interested party” under Probate Code 48, including a beneficiary of a will or trust, is an interested party.)