Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Risk of Financial Elder Abuse by Caregivers Spotting Financial Elder Abuse Earlier this summer police arrested the former caregiver of late Marvel Comic creator Stan Lee on charges of fiduciary elder abuse,and embezzling artwork, cash, and other assets, worth over $5 million.[1] Months before he died, Lee had […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Risks of Financial Elder Abuse Growing Financial Elder Abuse Can Be Devastating Looking for Signs Reports of every form of elder abuse are up in Alameda County but particularly financial elder abuse; more than 70% of reported cases in Alameda County now involve financial elder abuse. Physical […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Law on Gifts to Care Custodians Tightening the Marriage Loophole for Gifts to Care Custodians 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 The Pitfalls of Reverse Mortgages Problems for Surviving Spouses Natural Disasters and Reverse Mortgages “Reverse mortgages are just a terrible idea for seniors, unless they have no other options.” That’s what our own Ingrid M. Evans told a reporter for realtor.com covering a story this past Spring of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Increasing Reports Of Financial and Physical Elder Abuse and Neglect What You Should Do If You Suspect Elder Abuse Throughout the United States and here in Alameda County, elder abuse in every form, and most especially financial elder abuse, is on the rise. As the older population increases, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elopement (Wandering Off) A Serious Risk With Elderly Dementia Patients Holding Nursing Homes Accountable Earlier this year, a California care home owner was sentenced to jail for the death of a 65-year-old dementia patient struck and killed by a car when he wandered out of the care home […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Nursing Home Residents at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Emotional Abuse A Significant Danger Taunting An Elderly Patient Tales of abuse of the elderly in nursing homes are heartbreaking and sadly new stories of nursing home abuse have become routine. In one recent case,[1] two nursing home aides […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Universal Life Insurance Pacific Life Policies Insurance agents and financial advisors often suggest California consumers purchase universal life insurance as a savings vehicle for the future, especially indexed universal life insurance (IULs). Our lawyers recommend against these costly, complicated policies, and advise you to be prepared when an […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Remember Senior Loved Ones On Labor Day Holidays Are Important Times To Check In With Seniors Happy Labor Day! We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe holiday.  We hope you spend it with loved ones and especially any seniors among your family and friends. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Caregivers Can Manipulate Vulnerable Seniors The Tragedy of One 88-Year Old Victim Our elder abuse litigators see the terrible dangers ahead when an unscrupulous caregiver gets a hold on an isolated senior’s life. Greedy caregivers will stop at nothing to lay hands on bank accounts, cash, valuables, […]