Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTE Financial Elder Abuse Importance of Civil Recovery Actions Financial elder abuse is often criminal. Whether you’re a victim or a loved one, always report criminal financial elder abuse to law enforcement.  But always pursue your civil remedies too.  Criminal prosecutions are important but they are lengthy and work […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Pitfalls of Reverse Mortgages Complicated AND Expensive Seniors in Contra Costa County and throughout the State of California are often approached to take out reverse mortgages on their homes. Typically, these seniors have substantial equity in their home and the home’s value has appreciated significantly over the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Banks Can Refuse to Honor Power of Attorney  Power of Attorney Abuse California law requires banks to report known and reasonably suspected cases of financial elder abuse. Recently, the California Legislature expanded that law to allow banks and credit unions the right to refuse to honor a power […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding Annuities Tying Up Savings and Hidden Costs Annuities are insurance contracts sold to provide guaranteed income for life. Deferred annuities defer that income (and possibly taxes) until a future date. Insurance agents and advisors promote annuities as retirement savings vehicles. We at Evans Law Firm do not […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Detecting Elder Abuse America’s baby boomers are now senior citizens, headed to that seventh stage of life that may bring “second childishness and mere oblivion” as Shakespeare wrote. The sad reality is that there are people ready to prey upon seniors entering that final stage of life.  We […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Excessive Interest Rate (Usury) Laws  Protection With Exceptions Usury is the charging of interest rates in excess of what the law allows. Laws setting maximum interest rates have been around a very long time in California and are very complex. There are different maximum interest rates for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse in San Francisco  National Epidemic Striking Close to Home Elder abuse is a national problem as seen in statistics and national media attention. It’s also an ugly problem right here in San Francisco.  Elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm Inc. have spent years combatting the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER   The Epidemic of Elder Abuse   Elder abuse is an epidemic in this country. Both financial and physical elder abuse climb at alarming rates each year.  As baby boomers age, the numbers are likely to grow exponentially.  We at Evans Law Firm Inc. have spent years combatting […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER   The Epidemic of Elder Abuse   Elder abuse is an epidemic in this country. Both financial and physical elder abuse climb at alarming rates each year.  As baby boomers age, the numbers are likely to grow exponentially.  We at Evans Law Firm Inc. have spent years combatting […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER    Understanding Abuse – Who’s Affected?   An “Elder” is anyone within the State who is 65 years of age or older. A “Dependent Adult” is any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides in this state and who has a mental or physical […]