Category: Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER    Understanding Abuse – Who’s Affected?   An “Elder” is anyone within the State who is 65 years of age or older. A “Dependent Adult” is any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides in this state and who has a mental or physical […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Detecting Elder Abuse What To Look For America’s baby boomers are now senior citizens, headed to that seventh stage of life that may bring “second childishness and mere oblivion” as Shakespeare wrote. The sad reality is that there are people ready to prey upon seniors entering that final […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Ins and Outs of Elder Abuse Elder Abuse It is estimated that 10% of individuals over the age of 60 are abused during their senior years. Sometimes this abuse comes from caregivers, other times it comes from family members, friends, financial advisors, and even the occasional scam […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Protecting Your Loved Ones Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a problem steadily growing in our country and local San Francisco community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of abuse leads to suffering […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Allegations After Neglect Led To Death Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a problem steadily growing in our country and local San Francisco community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Burial Insurance and Life Insurance Americans spend over $800 billion per year on life insurance and funeral and burial insurance. Burial policies are a fraction of the total premium volume. Burial policies are like small whole life policies without the lifetime/cash value upside. Limits (typically $5000-25,000) and premiums […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Nursing Home Abuse Neglect is Abuse Nursing homes are not the protective havens for the elderly we used to think they were. Horrible tales of nursing home abuse are in fact now practically commonplace. It’s truly shocking, and we at Evans Law Firm combat it every day on […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER IOVAs: Investment Only Variable Annuities What are IOVAs and How Do They Work? Tax deferral is the key to successful retirement savings. IRAs, 401(k)s, SEPs and the like offer deferral but annual contribution limits are relatively low for high earners. Annuity carriers offer another possibility. Investment Only Variable […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding Income Riders Income Riders Flood Annuities Market A flood of new income riders on annuities partially explains a recent boom in sales. Annuity sales hit a record $203 billion last year. Before you climb abroad this fast-moving train, make sure you understand what annuities are, what income […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse: The Hard Facts Elder Abuse These days, elder abuse is a rapidly growing crime. Elder abuse occurs in every variety of setting, from the family home to assisted living complexes to large medical and skilled nursing facilities. It is important to stay vigilant about protecting yourself […]