Category: Caregiver Fraud

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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Exploitation of Elders: A Crime on the Rise Financial Elder Abuse The elderly population in America is steadily growing, as our baby boomers become senior citizens. In fact, about 10,000 individuals turn 65 every single day, which is making “elderly” a very steadily-increasing sector of our population. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse—A Growing Problem   Financial elder abuse has become a real epidemic in this country.  The statistics are alarming. One in nine seniors report being abused, neglected or exploited every year, with 1 in 20 older adults indicating some form of financial mistreatment.  The real numbers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Banks Can Refuse to Honor Power of Attorney  Power of Attorney Abuse California law requires banks to report known and reasonably suspected cases of financial elder abuse. Recently, the California Legislature expanded that law to allow banks and credit unions the right to refuse to honor a power […]