ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Lincoln National OptiBlend® 10 Fixed Indexed Annuities The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, part of the Lincoln Financial Group, issues fixed indexed annuities in California under the trade name Lincoln National OptiBlend® 10 Fixed Indexed Annuities.  These contracts, like all deferred annuities, include complex rules regarding returns and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Siphoned $800,000 From Elderly Widow’s Account Accused Of Stealing Annuity Payments Allegedly Forged More Than 200 Checks Individuals who steal from and financially exploit seniors include in-home caregivers or persons directly involved with a senior’s finances such as by power of attorney, or as trustee, guardian, conservator, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Stole Credit Card And Cash Multiple Unauthorized Purchases Victim Discovers Fraud Theft from any person is a crime, when the victim is over 65 any theft is also criminal financial elder abuse and grounds for civil liability against the person who took the property. Often, the perpetrator […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Misuse Of Durable Power Of Attorney Case Example Remedies Under California Law A power of attorney (POA) is a written document that gives an agent the legal authority to act for the principal who establishes the power of attorney. In California, POAs can cover financial matters and also […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors Targeted For Annuity Purchases Understand The Primary Disadvantages Always Get A Second Opinion Evans Law Firm, Inc. recommends seniors avoid deferred annuities because deferred annuity contracts are expensive and complicated and tie up a senior’s money for years.  Often, insurance agents out to make sales claims to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Caregiver Sentenced For Years Of Forged Checks 92-Year-Old Victim Lived In Care Facility Forged Checks Totaled Over $93,000 Elder and dependent adult financial abuse cases involve vulnerable individuals who are often victimized by the very people they trust to assist them with daily living. The vulnerability of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Taxpayer First Act What Conduct Is Protected What Remedies Are Available To Whistleblowers Individuals with credible information of tax fraud, such as offshore tax avoidance, begin a whistleblower case by submitting an application to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  The whistleblower’s identity is kept confidential by the IRS […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse By Caregivers Developing And Exploiting Personal Or Romantic Involvement Red Flags Of Financial Elder Abuse Older Americans and their families lose more than $3 billion annually as a result of financial elder abuse according to the FBI and National Institute of Justice. While theft from […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Misuse Of Power Of Attorney Over Annuity Six Unauthorized Withdrawals Totaling $120,000 Sentenced To Two Years Probation And Ordered To Pay Restitution To Heirs Individuals with powers of attorney (POAs) for someone else have full legal authority over that person’s financial affairs, unless the instrument limits their power […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Agents Target Seniors To Buy Annuities Annuities Aer Expensive And Tie Up Your Money For Years Substantial Penalties For Withdrawals During Early Contract Years Evans Law Firm, Inc. recommends seniors avoid deferred annuities because deferred annuity contracts are expensive and complicated and tie up a senior’s money for […]