ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Be Cautious About Retirement Planning Seminars Deferred Annuities Are Complex, Expensive Insurance Policies Surrender Charges On Withdrawals Marketing for deferred annuities is often directed toward those planning to leave the workplace in the near future.  Unions, trade groups, investment advisory firms, insurance agents and others may invite soon-to-be-retired […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Isolation And Economic Insecurity  History Of Discrimination Consumers lost more than $5.8 billion to financial elder abuse and fraud last year, up 70 percent from 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  While anyone of any age can be victimized by financial abuse, some groups may be […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Two Sisters Sentenced For Theft Elderly Victim In Care Facility $272,000 Stolen According To California Attorney General Just like older persons under the care of in-home caregivers, elderly residents of care facilities are also at risk of financial elder abuse.  Such financial abuse may occur at the hands […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Generally Consent Required Rules For Installing Surveillance Cameras In Nursing Homes Using Cameras to Monitor Care As a general rule, California requires 2-party consent for audio and video recordings.  See Cal. Penal Code §§ 632(recording confidential communications without consent is invasion of privacy) and 637.2(penalties on persons recording […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Wills And Competence Issues Undue Influence Over Elderly Will Contests Financial exploitation of older persons stretches from theft of cash, jewelry and checks froma senior’s home all the way to elaborate estate planning schemes arranged near the end of a senior’s life meant to enrich one or two […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Man And Estranged Wife Allegedly Stole From Wife’s Great Aunt $117,000 In Suspicious Transactions Cash Withdrawals And Unauthorized Purchases Financial powers of attorney (POAs) grant full authority over a person’s financial affairs. Medical powers of attorney, known in California as an Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs), grant authority […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Thefts Allegedly Occurred Over One-Year Period  Theft And Forgery Alleged On 29 Checks Greater Amount Stolen Alleged In Civil Elder Abuse Petition Check forgeries are a common form of financial elder abuse. Whenever a dishonest caregiver or other stranger enters a senior’s home, accessible cash, checks, and credit […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Don’t Be Rushed By Aggressive Sales Tactics Ask Important Questions And Review With Family First Free-Look Period Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Deferred annuities impose […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Allegedly Steals From Two Separate Patients Felony Credit Card Theft And Financial Elder Abuse Charges Caregiver Awaiting Trial Any time a caregiver or other stranger enters a senior’s home there is a risk of financial elder abuse and theft.  Anytime.  The financial abuse can be the quick […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegations of Kicking And Shoving Two Developmentally Disabled Adults Alleged Assaults Occurred In Group Care Home Charges Of Assault And Dependent Adult Abuse Pending Evans Law Firm, Inc. represent victims of dependent adult abuse in hospitals, nursing homes or other care facilities throughout the State of California.  Elders […]