ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER As adults age they are more prone to isolate themselves socially. There are many factors that lead seniors toward social isolation. Chronic health problems, the inability to travel, and even depression can...
Category: Elder Financial Abuse
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The definition of undue influence contained in Welfare and Institutions Code, section 15610.70 was amended by the state of California at the start of 2014. The updated definition of undue influence applies...
Stay One Step Ahead of Scammers
March 19, 2014
A recent article from the January edition of the New Yorker has highlighted some of the most prevalent scams to be reported so far this year, all of which target older Americans, over the age of 60. These schemes pinpoint...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER There were legislative hearings recently regarding assisted living concerns in California. Lawmakers were told that complaints to the Department of Public Health and Social Services about assisted living...
Financial Fraud Warnings
February 26, 2014
Consumer fraud that targets Americans aged 65 and older is a problem that gets bigger and more elaborate every year, and 2014 appears to be no different. Each year, fake corporations, false advertisements, and fraudsters bilk...