ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Dishonest Agents Use Powers Of Attorney To Steal Case Example Of Theft Civil Remedies For POA Abuse Powers of attorney are incredibly powerful legal instruments. The scope of the appointed attorney-in-fact’s powers is set by law and, unless specifically limited, extends to almost every form of financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Forged Checks Alleged Preventing Financial Elder Abuse Financial elder abuse is a tragic and enormous problem in this country.  Older persons lose more than $3 billion annually as a result of financial elder abuse, according to FBI and National Institute of Justice statistics. The true figure […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Abuser Opened Joint Bank Account With VIctim Abuser Allegedly Withdrew 100% of Funds In Four Months Protecting Older Loved Ones Seniors are at risk of being financially exploited from many directions, including at the hands of dishonest in-home caregivers, stepchildren, second spouses, “friends” and others.  The methods for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Formerly Employed Physician Blows Whistle Allegations Of Kickbacks And Unnecessary Testing Starting A False Claims Qui Tam Case Healthcare providers in the U.S., including hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing under government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.  One important […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 82-Year-Old Victim POA Allegedly Transferred Thousands To His Own Accounts Remedies For Injured Seniors Financial powers of attorney (POAs) grant full authority over a person’s financial affairs, and medical powers of attorney, known in California as an Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs), grant authority over medical decisions and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dishonest Caregivers With Access To Checks Stolen And Forged Checks Alleged How To Help Protect Older Loved Ones While all seniors are potential victims of financial elder abuse, those who are alone and under the care of an in-home caregiver or employing a non-medical assistant are particularly at […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuity Downsides For Seniors Costly Exits Administration Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Whenever an insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Indexed annuities, like most deferred annuities, impose penalties, known […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Security Benefit Life Insurance Company Total Value Annuities (TVAs) The life insurance and annuity attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. represent California clients who have suffered losses on all types of life insurance and annuity contracts, including indexed annuities and equity indexed universal life insurance. Indexed annuities are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim Reportedly isolated Herself From Others Reverse Mortgage And Other Tricks Used To Gain Control Victim Estranged From Family At End of Life Many California seniors live in homes whose value has increased enormously over the years at the same time that their income is stagnant.  Some of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER $4 Million Settlement Formerly Employed Physician Blows Whistle How Qui Tam Cases Work Healthcare providers in the U.S., including hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing under government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.  One important such law is the Anti-Kickback […]