Category: Evans Law Firm

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Theft From Elderly Couple Caregiver Fraud By Forgeries And Other Crimes Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Many caregivers are hardworking, compassionate people who truly care for the older persons they take care of.  But the reality is that they are also dishonest, greedy, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Policies Carry High Expenses And Fees Withdrawal Penalties Lock You In Investment Risk Is Not Insured Against Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities for older consumers because these complex, expensive insurance policies may tie up a senior’s money for years and impose […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Some Recommended Rules From Financial Advisors Financial elder abuse is an especially disastrous form of abuse of seniors, and millions of seniors are victims of financial elder abuse every year in this country.  Senior victims of financial elder abuse are frequently targets of abuse from the very people […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Redirected Social Security Benefits Unauthorized Online Access Protecting Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse Anonymous online access to pension or Social Security benefit profiles or phone impersonations of seniors are frequent ploys by caregivers intent on stealing from unsuspecting older persons. Whenever a dishonest caregiver gains access to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Assault Captured On Film Resident Senior Dies From Injuries Remedies For Heirs Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents elderly victims and families in cases of nursing home abuse and pursue all those responsible for the abuse including any owners or administrators and supervisory persons in charge of any caregiver […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft  86-Year-Old Victim Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver or other […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Powers Of Attorney Used To Steal From Seniors Case Example Of Financial Elder Abuse By power Of Attorney Abuse Remedies For Victims And Heirs Individuals with financial powers of attorney (POAs) for someone else have full legal authority over that person’s financial affairs, unless the instrument limits […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Alleged Caregiver Fraud Prior Criminal History Alleged Preventing Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Financial elder abuse has become a national epidemic. As many as one in 10 vulnerable adults are potential targets, according to federal officials, and their financial predators are most often caregivers or other persons […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Self-Dealing With Older People’s Property Case Examples Remedies For Injured Seniors Financial powers of attorney (POAs) grant full authority over a person’s financial affairs, and medical powers of attorney, known in California as an Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs), grant authority over medical decisions and health care issues. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Theft Case Example Caregiver Allegedly Stole And Forged Checks Protecting Seniors From Financial Elder Abuse And Caregiver Fraud Stolen/forged checks off a senior’s account are a common type of fraud perpetrated on seniors by dishonest caregivers or other strangers with access to an elderly person’s checkbook.  Often, […]