ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What are financial powers of attorney? Financial powers of attorney (POAs) are legal instruments that grant full authority over a person’s financial affairs, and medical powers of attorney, known in...
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June 8, 2026
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is a deferred annuity? Deferred annuities are life insurance contracts where the policy holder makes an upfront premium payment in exchange for an income stream in years to come. The concept sounds...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What is the definition of financial elder abuse in California? California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder or dependent adult abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or...
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does “elder abandonment” mean? Abandonment of an elder or dependent person is a particular form of elder/dependent adult abuse in California. “Abandonment,” as defined in the...
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...