ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is caregiver fraud? Caregiver fraud is a recurring form of financial elder abuse perpetrated on seniors by dishonest in-home caregivers or caregivers working in assisted care and skilled nursing...
Category: San Francisco elder abuse
Alameda County Financial Elder Abuse Attorneys: Warning Signs Of Neglect And Abuse Of Older Loved Ones And Neighbors
May 31, 2026
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does the legal term “neglect” of an elderly person mean? Neglect is a particular form of elder abuse in California. “Neglect,” as defined in the Elder Abuse Act, includes:...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is meant by the legal term “capacity”? A person’s mental health and intellectual functioning are central to their ability to sign a legal document. This is known in the law as a...
San Francisco Financial Elder Abuse Attorney: FAQs On Financial Elder Abuse And Caregiver Fraud
May 26, 2026
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is financial elder abuse? California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Why are powers of attorney important to have? Estate planning in all its varieties comes down to protecting you, your spouse, and your children and grandchildren after you die but also as you age. A...