Category: Evans Law Firm

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Allegedly Redirected Senior’s Pension Benefits Benefit Profiles Changed Online Protecting Older Loved Ones  Dishonest caregivers with internet access may gain access to a senior’s pension or Social Security benefit profiles with just a few pieces of important information like the senior’s date of birth and Social Security […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly Woman Removed From Assisted Care Facility Caregiver Allegedly Added Her Name To Victim’s Accounts Family Notified Authorities Of Account Changes According to FBI and National Institute of Justice statistics, as many as one in 10 seniors are victims of financial elder abuse. Their financial predators are most […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  Case Example Fraudulent Credit Card Use Alleged Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Fraud/Financial Elder Abuse Any senior is vulnerable to financial elder abuse whenever a dishonest caregiver or other stranger enters their home for any period of time. While many caregivers are hardworking, compassionate people who truly care for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER False Claims Act “First to File” Rule Ruling Brings Ninth Circuit In Line With Othe Circuits How Whistleblower Cases Work Private citizens assist the government in recouping funds paid out on fraudulent claims by bringing a civil lawsuit on behalf of the government under the False Claims Act, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Reported Case Example Victims’ Families Noticed Unauthorized Charges Protecting Seniors From Financial Elder Abuse Stealing a senior’s debit or credit cards and making unauthorized charges is a common form of financial elder abuse.  This can happen to seniors living in their own homes or in care facilities. Whenever […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER POAs Grant Vast Authority To Appointed Agents Risk Of POA Abuse  Remedies For POA Abuse Powers of Attorney (POAs) are important estate planning documents that grant the agent appointed under the POA full legal authority to act for the principal who executes the POA.  There are powers of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraud And Unsuitable Sales To Seniors Reported Case Examples Protecting Older Loved Ones From Fraud And Financial Elder Abuse Unscrupulous life insurance agents sometimes abuse their profession for personal gain by committing fraud on customers, particularly targeting older consumers in some cases. Dishonest life insurance agents may exploit […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disadvantages of Deferred Annuities Use The Free Look Period To Reconsider Other Contract Disadvantages Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid because during […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Avoid The Hype On Deferred Annuities Commissions, Annual Fees, And Withdrawal Penalties Unfavorable Interest Crediting Formulas Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Restraining Orders To Protect Seniors From Abuse Recent Case Example Process For Obtaining Restraining Orders Restraining orders are a powerful tool in the fight to protect seniors and dependent adults from abuse. Seniors and dependent adults are vulnerable to all forms of elder abuse: financial, physical, sexual, and […]