Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Complexities of Probate Code 21350 And Why It Is Now 21380 What is Probate Code 21350? California Probate Code 21350, introduced in 2010, prohibited caretakers of the elderly from receiving any gifts under their elderly patient’s will once the patient died. While the intent of the statute […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Fraud In Contra Costa and Beyond Caregiver Fraud Sadly, cases of caregiver fraud are all too frequent these days. On many occasions, the victims and loved ones are not remotely aware of the fraud until the financial injury is so great that it can no longer be […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse It’s becoming increasingly apparent that financial elder abuse is a serious concern not only to seniors and their families, but to society at large. A new study by Metlife suggests that financial abuse costs elders almost $3 Billion every year. This money is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER New FINRA Rules Aim to Curb Financial Elder Abuse FINRA fines for the financial industry tripled in 2015, to over $18 million. Many attribute the increased fines to a new focus on Suitability requirements, which are designed to make brokers and financial planners take into account how the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Can We Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse? Elder abuse is seen by con artist as an easy crime to get away with, especially when the victims suffer from cognitive decline or memory loss. Moreover, the scammer may come from anywhere: a total stranger who pretends to give […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER New FINRA Rules aim to protect victims of Financial Elder Abuse FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is planning to roll out a new set of rules aimed at curbing the financial abuse of elders, which has become an increasing problem in the last few decades. Theft, scams, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse: National Uniform Definition The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) published national definitions for the various aspects of elder abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and financial abuse. This report has the advantage […]

Nursing Homes and Alzheimer’s Patients Elders can be the target of abuse in nursing homes. They are in a weak position and need someone take care of them for their daily life and medications. Sometimes, a nursing home employee may influence an elder and abuse them. The abuse could be […]

How can seniors prevent financial abuse? Seniors are sometimes the targets of choice for dishonest people. The perpetrators of elder abuse in California may be relatives of the family, children, grandchildren and friends. Professionals like caregivers, insurance brokers or financial advisers also may try to take advantage of the weaknesses […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It’s a sad truth that as we get older, we are more and more likely to be taken advantage of by those around us, be it emotionally, financially, or physically. Seniors are frequent targets of scams, tend to be isolated from support, and may lack the physical or […]