Category: Elder Financial Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding Annuities Tying Up Savings and Hidden Costs Annuities are insurance contracts sold to provide guaranteed income for life. Deferred annuities defer that income (and possibly taxes) until a future date. Insurance agents and advisors promote annuities as retirement savings vehicles. We at Evans Law Firm do not […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Detecting Elder Abuse 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 stage of life.  We […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER   Financial Elder Abuse Protections Expanding Cases Against Insurance Companies and Agents Grow   Over the past few years, financial elder abuse cases and protections have steadily expanded, particularly in California. Financial elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm have been in the forefront of this expansion in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Protections Expanding Cases Against Insurance Companies and Agents Grow Over the past few years, financial elder abuse cases and protections have steadily expanded, particularly in California. Financial elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm have been in the forefront of this expansion in both the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fixed Index Annuities: The Biggest Sham of All Fixed Index Annuities Insurance carriers like to offer products such as fixed index annuities. However, these annuities are not always the proper decision for all potential buyers. If you or someone you know has been a victim of fixed index […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Duty Does An Agent Owe You? Putting You First We at Evans Law Firm have for years litigated the question of an insurance agent’s duty to his clients, particularly when it comes to life insurance and/or annuities. We have written on the subject in this column. As […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Terror of Financial Elder Abuse Financial Elder Abuse It is reported that an elder is abused every 5 seconds. Those numbers are nothing short of shocking, and we understand just how terrifying elder abuse can be, financial elder abuse included. We here at Evans Law Firm have […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Terror of Financial Elder Abuse Financial Elder Abuse It is reported that an elder is abused every 5 seconds. Those numbers are nothing short of shocking, and we understand just how terrifying elder abuse can be, financial elder abuse included. We here at Evans Law Firm have […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Be Wary of Annuities in IRA Accounts IRAs Are Tax-Deferred Tax deferral is the key to successful retirement savings. IRAs, 401(k)s, SEPs and the like offer deferral and savers can see their retirement savings grow tax-free until it’s time to withdraw without penalty after age 59 ½. Annuity […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What to Expect From Your Financial Advisor Rules Governing Investment Recommendations Every day financial advisors recommend all kinds of investments to American consumers. Recommendations come from stock brokers, insurance agents, bankers, financial planners, and investment advisors. Different government, industry and company rules govern these recommendations. Generally, one of […]