Yearly Archives: 2017

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Hidden Charges and Penalties in Annuities Are you someone who purchased an annuity while over the age of 60 in the State of California during the past year? Have you suffered from surrender charges due to that annuity? Many people have. And often senior purchasers of annuities are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse: The Hard Facts Elder Abuse These days, elder abuse is a rapidly growing crime. Elder abuse occurs in every variety of setting, from the family home to assisted living complexes to large medical and skilled nursing facilities. It is important to stay vigilant about protecting yourself […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER San Mateo County Attorney for Financial Elder Abuse Criminal Prosecutions and Civil Recovery Financial elder abuse is a growing problem throughout California and across the country. The numbers are shocking. Over 5 million seniors are the victims of financial elder abuse every year and 60% of these cases […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse: Underrecognized and Underreported Financial Elder Abuse Financial elder abuse seems to be a crime that is only getting worse as the years fly by. Financial elder abuse costs the government some billions of dollars per year, and it can put an elder and a family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Beware Annuity Scams Agents Target Seniors Salesmen masquerading as “advisors” or “planners” run annuity scams every day in this country. Their favorite targets are seniors. Seniors make up 30 percent of fraud victims, according to consumer advocacy groups and we suspect the percentage would be much higher if […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Signs of Financial Elder Abuse What to Look For Sadly, financial elder abuse has become a real epidemic in this country. As financial elder abuse lawyers at Evans Law Firm we see cases of financial elder abuse every day. More and more financial elder abuse stories are appearing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A Sad Tale of Financial Elder Abuse Financial Elder Abuse In this day in age, nobody is a stranger to financial elder abuse. Whether it has happened to you, someone you care about, or someone you distantly know, financial elder abuse happens daily, yet can look very different […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER FINRA Cracking Down on Bad Brokers Cracking Down on Exploitation The financial industry continues housecleaning with a tough new approach toward brokers with a record of customer disputes. The financial industry largely polices itself through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Last week, FINRA announced plans to crack […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Within Families Financial Elder Abuse Close to Home Financial elder abuse plagues seniors throughout this country, the State of California and right here in San Francisco. In a recent case, an elderly couple gave their daughter Power of Attorney over their financial affairs. Within a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Reverse Mortgage Lender Settles for $89 Million in Whistleblower Case Recently, a large reverse mortgage lender settled a whistleblower case alleging violations of the False Claims Act and Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). The lender allegedly sold reverse mortgage loans insured by the […]