Category: California Financial Elder Abuse Attorney

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers Can Manipulate Vulnerable Seniors Many Victims Never Know What’s Happening To Them Financial elder abuse is a growing crime throughout the Bay Area. Here in Alameda County authorities report a spike in financial elder abuse crimes while other forms of elder abuse have decreased.  The financial elder […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Older The Victim, The Greater The Average Loss Financial Elder Abuse Can Strike Any Senior Even Conservators Can Commit Financial Elder Abuse Seniors in Marin and throughout California are increasingly victims of financial elder abuse more than any other form of elder abuse.   Caregivers, insurance agents, financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Gold Scams: Financial Elder Abuse And Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Cases Unscrupulous gold and rare coin dealers often target seniors in scams because seniors have money to invest, are likely to pick up a phone or respond to an email, and are eager to supplement retirement savings. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Remember Senior Loved Ones and Friends This Thanksgiving Holidays Are Always Important Times To Check In With Seniors Happy Thanksgiving Day!  We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  We hope you spend it with loved ones and especially any seniors among your family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dangers to Senior of Mortgage Relief Scams The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying for anyone, particularly for a senior with limited resources.  Seniors on fixed incomes may fall behind on mortgage payments due to big medical and care bills or other emergencies.  If […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER When You Spot Elder Abuse, Do Something About It Financial Elder Abuse Can Strike Any Senior Conservators Can Commit Financial Elder Abuse Seniors in San Francisco and throughout California are vulnerable to financial elder abuse, even at the hands of conservators appointed to manage their finances. Court-appointed conservators […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER When Financial Predators Strike Taking Advantage Of Isolation And Cognitive Impairment Our litigators see a sadly familiar pattern in financial elder abuse cases: an elderly person’s spouse of many years dies and the survivor is left alone. Enter a stranger or caregiver to “help” the survivor. Cash begins […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Increasing Reports Of Financial Elder Abuse What To Look For Financial elder abuse is on the rise here in Alameda County. Adult Protective Services received approximately 6000 reports of elder abuse in Alameda County last year, 70% of which were reports of financial elder abuse. The elder abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Powers of Attorney and the Elderly Potential for Misuse Financial elder abuse can strike seniors from various directions including from those whom the senior has trusted with a Power of Attorney (POA) over financial matters. A financial POA is an important legal document where a principal authorizes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse on the Rise Warning Signs of Elder Abuse Elder abuse is quickly becoming commonplace for far too many of our seniors. The National Council on Aging recently estimated that one in ten seniors over 60 have been abused in the US, and that practically 50 percent […]