Category: California Financial Elder Abuse Attorney

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is caregiver fraud? Caregiver fraud is a recurring form of financial elder abuse perpetrated on seniors by dishonest in-home caregivers or caregivers working in assisted care and skilled nursing facilities.  The fraud tends to start out relatively small – theft of a small amount of cash or […]

We at Evans Law Firm, Inc. are proud to announce that Ingrid M. Evans, the firm’s founder, has been elected to the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  Ingrid’s election to ABOTA is a very prestigious moment for Ingrid and our firm and we are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is caregiver fraud? Caregiver fraud is a recurring form of financial elder abuse perpetrated on seniors by dishonest in-home caregivers or caregivers working in assisted care and skilled nursing facilities.  The fraud tends to start out relatively small – theft of a small amount of cash or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is financial elder abuse? California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following: (1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Why are powers of attorney important to have? Estate planning in all its varieties comes down to protecting you, your spouse, and your children and grandchildren after you die but also as you age.  A Power of Attorney can protect you while you’re alive but no longer able […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is financial elder abuse? California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following: (1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What are Riders To Annuity Contracts? Riders are attachments to deferred annuities sold by life insurance agents or retirement planners or other advisors as enhanced benefits to any proposed annuity policy. Riders come with an additional fee added to your base premium.  Available riders include income riders, long-term […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is financial elder abuse in California?   California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder or dependent adult abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following: (1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does the law mean by “capacity? A person’s ability to sign a legal document is known in the law as a person’s “capacity” to do it.  Capacity questions can arise for any person, but they most often arise in the context of a senior signing legal instruments […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Reach Out To Senior Loved Ones and Friends This Fourth Of July Maintain An Active Role In Older Loves Ones’ Lives Happy Fourth of July 2026!  We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July.  We hope you spend time with loved ones […]