Category: Elder Abuse Law

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Widespread Risk Of Elder Abuse Learn Some Warning Signs Of Elder Abuse If You Suspect Abuse, Call Counsel As many as 1 in 10 older adults is abused or neglected each year in the United States, and only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever comes to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Staff Members Allegedly Abused Senior in Group Home Arrests for Physical Elder Abuse Seniors can be victims of physical and financial elder abuse in their own homes, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, or group homes. Seniors with dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment are most at risk […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 Staying In Touch More Important Than Ever Elders Suffering From COVID-19 Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of the shared values of elder justice and improving quality of life for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER ”Our lives begin to end the day we are silent about things that matter.”  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elder abuse is a plague on this country and we cannot remain silent about it. Silence protects perpetrators, not their victims.  Nor can we rely on systems to fight […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Law: Planning, Prevention, and Protection May has been designated as National Elder Law Month by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a professional association of lawyers dedicate to improving the quality of legal services provided to older Americans. The aging population in America is exploding […]

Financial abuse is very common among seniors, and it can cause substantial economic loss as well as emotional damage. A California financial elder abuse attorney should be consulted by those who are victimized by financial abuse. Unfortunately, far too many cases of elder abuse ever get reported. Seniors often cannot […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  FINRA Cracking Down on Faulty Annuity Replacements Cracking Down on Exploitation The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is looking closely at brokers who churn their clients’ variable annuities. Recently, FINRA announced it disciplinary measures against two brokers who churned client annuities.  The churns (ore replacements) resulted in heavy […]

Premiums Skyrocket… And You’re At A Disadvantage Long Term Care Insurance Long term care insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and therefore, it may not be the best choice. If you have had a recent premium payment increase and want us to review your policy at no cost, please give us a […]

Prudential Annuities: The Bad, The Bad, And The Bad Annuities Let’s face it: annuities are really insurance contracts masquerading as investments. So often, individuals regret buying annuities once they have. Why do they continue to be popular in the face of widespread disappointment in results? Partly because insurance companies and […]

Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 Federal Legislation Protects Seniors Elder abuse is about to receive the full attention of Congress. A new bill entitled Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 breezed through the Senate Judiciary Committee last week on its way to the Senate floor […]