Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Misuse Of Power Attorney Examples Of Power Of Attorney Misuse  Recourse For Principals A power of attorney (POA) is a written document that gives an agent the legal authority to act for the principal who establishes the power of attorney. This designation may be used to open or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Marries Dementia Sufferer Misappropriates Up To $300,000 Of Funds Changes To Property Deed And Will California law presumes that gifts – made either during life or at death – by an elder or dependent adult to their care custodian[1] are the product of undue influence (a defined […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Allegedly Stole From 95-Year-Old Patient Accused Of Cashing Forged Checks Bank Employee Reports Suspicious Activity Whenever a caregiver or other stranger is in a senior’s home there is a very real danger of theft, whether the caregiver comes through an agency or is a direct hire. The […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Arrested For Unauthorized Credit Card And ATM Use Investigation Lasted Over One Year Suspect Formerly Employed At Residential Care Facility Seniors residing in nursing homes and other care facilities are at risk of financial elder abuse by facility staff in much the same way as older persons […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Three-Years Of Defrauding Elderly Dementia Sufferers Account Access And Unauthorized Charges Charges Money Spent On Cruises, Vacations and Plastic Surgery Whenever a caregiver or other stranger is in a senior’s home there is a very real danger of theft, whether the caregiver comes through an agency or is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing From Elderly Clients  Suspicious Victims Contacted Police Unauthorized Withdrawals And Deposits To Her Own Account As people grow older they sometimes retain bookkeepers to pay their bills and manage their finances.  In California a licensed professional fiduciary may be an appropriate choice when a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Is A Crime Seniors At Risk Of Financial Elder Abuse From Caregivers And Others Five Ways To Spot And Stop Caregiver Fraud Whenever a caregiver or other stranger is in a senior’s home there is a very real danger of theft, whether the caregiver comes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Changing A Principal’s Estate Plan For Personal Benefit Closing Longstanding Accounts Isolation And Removing Trusted Advisors Powers of Attorney (POAs) grant the agent broad powers over virtually all of a principal’s affairs.  POAs can cover financial matters and health matters.  The California Probate Code provides standard forms for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Neighbor Held Himself Out As A “Caregiver” Judge Found Man Exploited Position Of Trust Isolated Victim From Those Who Could Help Seniors are vulnerable to financial elder abuse from any number of people: caregivers, persons with a Power of Attorney over the senior’s finances, insurance agents, investment advisors, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Stealing From Principals Under Their Power Of Attorney Predator Revoked Family Member Appointment  Remedies For Power Of Attorney Misuse Different forms of Powers of Attorney (POAs) cover financial matters and health and medical needs.  The California Probate Code provides standard forms for both types of POAs.  See Cal. […]