Monthly Archives: January 2014

A financial assistant from Monterey, California, was sentenced to three years of probation for defrauding older clients of their money last month. In addition to the probationary period, Sandee Palmer Larkin, 65, will have to spend 120 days in jail. Because California has a high population of residents over the […]

People around the world, regardless of their age, have grown increasingly reliant on their personal laptops, smartphones, and tablets for a variety of activities—both business and personal. And as our dependence grows, state laws have been changing as well, to fit the new lifestyles these devices encompass. In California, estate […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The United States Department of Justice has released some information regarding a recent round of whistleblower lawsuits. One of the lawsuits involves allegations regarding Health Management Associates practices.  The Justice Department has decided to intervene in a False Claims Act lawsuit brought against Health Management Associates by two […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In California, and across the nation, senior citizens are often targeted for various types of scams.  Recently there has been a wave of fraud involving a certain type of scam.  This scam can best be described as the “free inspection scam.”  It is prudent to remember that in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER For the fiscal year 2013, the United States Justice Department procured 3.8 billion in settlements and judgments combined for False Claims Act cases.  Civil cases are counted in that tally, not criminal cases.  An assistant to the Attorney General in the Civil Division stated that this is the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dealing with dementia in a parent or older relative is never easy, and having to handle issues of money or control with that family member or other relatives can put unnecessary stress on an already painful situation. Unfortunately, untrustworthy family members may use these trying times to take […]

Making preparations for dividing up your estate, assets, and possessions is not an easy task, but it is necessary for older Californians to prepare themselves in order to take care of the people they love. Estate planning involves taking stock of your personal wealth and possessions, as well as making […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Genworth Life Insurance Company, Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York agree to a multi-state settlement regarding life insurance and annuity practices.  This was a multi-state examination that included Florida, California, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  […]

Every year, more than 4 million older Americans suffer from emotional, physical, and psychological abuse and neglect, and more than half a million of these victims never report the abuse, California elder abuse lawyers say. Although our society has several institutions such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A California based nursing home operator has agreed to pay a settlement related to two whistleblower lawsuits.  The settlement is reportedly worth $48 million dollars.  It was alleged that the nursing home operator submitted bills to Medicare for therapy sessions that were unnecessary or never took place.  Ensign […]