Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse Caregiver abuse and fraud on the elderly are real risks for seniors requiring in-home or institutionalized care. Home care agencies and nursing homes may fail to conduct adequate background checks on staff or fail to supervise personnel on the job.  Unsupervised, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse A caregiver is a person who takes care of the daily needs of a person who cannot take care of themselves. The relationship is personal and sadly conducive to caregiver abuse and fraud.  The abuse may include physical and emotional abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Learn to Watch for Signs of Elder Abuse Stay Alert: Protect Yourself and Loved Ones Elder abuse comes in many forms from many corners. Seniors are vulnerable to financial elder abuse, abandonment, physical abuse, nursing home abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional/psychological abuse[1].  Our San Francisco and California elder […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  What Are Powers of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a very important legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf in business transactions and more. California seniors often execute POAs when their own ability to manage their affairs becomes impaired […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Family Members Acting as Caregivers When a loved one begins to reach the stage in life where they need daily care, family members often step in to help. Many family members do not see themselves as caretakers. They think of it as more of a family obligation. Family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Does the Law Mean by “Undue Influence”? Isolated seniors may be victims of “undue influence” by others who lead the vulnerable senior into a transaction or contract that causes injury. Persons exerting undue influence over seniors include caregivers, insurance agents, financial advisors, fiduciaries, and others who seek […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiving Gone Wrong: Caregiver Fraud A silver picture frame is missing, a gold bracelet is gone, a new cellphone can’t be found, a bank account hemorrhages cash. Talk to anyone who’s hired a caregiver for an older loved one, and theft is almost always a major worry. Bringing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiving Gone Wrong: Caregiver Fraud A silver picture frame is missing, a gold bracelet is gone, a new cellphone can’t be found, a bank account hemorrhages cash. Talk to anyone who’s hired a caregiver for an older loved one, and theft is almost always a major worry. Bringing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Protections Expanding Over the past several years, financial elder abuse protections have expanded in the legislature, through industry regulation, and in the courts, particularly in California. The San Mateo County and California financial elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. have been in the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Criminal and Civil Laws Against Financial Elder Abuse Criminal Prosecutions and Civil Recovery Financial elder abuse is a growing problem in Alameda County, throughout California, and across the country. The numbers are shocking and the toll on seniors and their families devastating. While likely underreported, financial elder abuse costs […]