ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER    Understanding Abuse – Who’s Affected?   An “Elder” is anyone within the State who is 65 years of age or older. A “Dependent Adult” is any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides in this state and who has a mental or physical […]

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 Elder Abuse Allegations After Neglect Led To Death Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a problem steadily growing in our country and local San Mateo community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Protecting Your Loved Ones Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a problem steadily growing in our country and local San Francisco community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of abuse leads to suffering […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Importance of Civil Recovery Actions Financial elder abuse is often criminal. Whether you’re a victim or a loved one, always report criminal financial elder abuse to law enforcement. But always pursue your civil remedies too. Criminal prosecutions are important but they are lengthy and not […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Can We Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse? Elder abuse is seen by con artist as an easy crime to get away with, especially when the victims suffer from cognitive decline or memory loss. Moreover, the scammer may come from anywhere: a total stranger who pretends to give […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In the wake of Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of the End of Life Option Act, California has become the sixth state in the US to allow physician assisted suicide. While the bill offers those in excruciating pain or discomfort the agency to end their own lives, some disability […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It’s tempting to see retirement saving as a viable way to get big returns off Wall St. investment, to provide a hefty sum for potential medical costs, caretaking, and passing on to the next generation of your family. But the cost of big returns is big risks, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An increasing number of seniors have been adding risky financial products to their retirement finances, guided by so-called “elder financial planners” and other shysters looking to make some money out of seniors’ life savings. One of their methods is to sell retirees a deferred annuity. The idea is […]