Monthly Archives: June 2019

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cheating Elderly Investors A Rash of Ponzi Schemes Targeting Seniors While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make protecting seniors a priority, many still fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other financial fraud. Crooked insurance agents, retirement planners, and financial advisors cheat the elderly out of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Court-Appointed Fiduciaries Wield Great Power What Can Go Wrong And Potential For Abuse Of Power Court-appointed conservators and other fiduciaries (such as guardians or trustees) wield enormous power over the dependent individuals and properties they are appointed to manage and protect. Court appointments supersede earlier Powers of Attorney, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Beware The Fine Print In The Details: Caps, Spreads, Fees and Surrender Charges Devour Your Money Our litigators often explain in our blogs why we think deferred annuities are not a good investment, particularly for seniors. Deferred annuities come in three forms:  fixed rate, fixed-indexed rate, and variable […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Where Do You Turn When You Have A Problem With Your Bank? Government Agencies That Can Help Several government agencies supervise your bank, savings and loan or credit union. When you have a problem with your bank account, CD, mortgage, consumer loan or other banking arrangement, knowing who […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019 Lifting Up Voices For The Elderly Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of the shared values of elder justice and improving quality of life for older people around the globe.   […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Financial Elder Abuse Comic Book Legend Stan Lee’s Caregiver Arrested for Theft and Elder Abuse Failing seniors are always at risk of financial exploitation and abuse by all kinds of abusers, including especially caregivers with the most proximity to their victims. Last week[1], in a case […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Civil and Criminal Laws Protect The Elderly Perpetrators May Be Subject To Civil And Criminal Liability California has statutes making elder abuse subject to criminal and civil liability. Essentially, the statutes forbid not only the lack of care but also the financial, physical or mental abuse of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER FINRA Fines Advisor For Misrepresentations Annuities and Retirement Plan Misrepresentations The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) polices investment advisory firms and other member financial organizations in their dealings with consumers. FINRA regulates individual advisors and also the supervision they’re under by their employers to ensure honesty with clients […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Residents at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Nursing home abuse includes all manner of physical abuse and neglect, including sexual assault and rape, and the incidents of such abuse can be horrific. The Marin County elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. know how horrible and potentially […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Appellate Court Rules Any Individual Can Be An Abuser Of the Elderly Abusers Need Not Have “Special Relationship” to Their Victims A recent appellate decision held that a senior can get a restraining order against any individual who engages in abusive conduct, as defined under the Elder […]