Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Several recent high-profile stories show that elder abuse between family members is a current and widespread issue, according to San Francisco physical elder abuse lawyers. According to the National Institute of Justice, one in ten seniors would be a victim of abuse every year. Caregiving can become a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER As cases of financial elder abuse increase, more financial firms are requiring elderly customers to submit forms with emergency contact information. California financial elder abuse attorneys say that financial advisors and brokers can be in a unique position to detect financial abuse or fraud, as well as issues […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER For those with elderly parents or loved ones being cared for in their own homes or in assisted living facilities, San Francisco nursing home abuse lawyers emphasize that it is important to recognize signs of elder abuse. Elder abuse can be perpetrated by family members and caregivers, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disabled seniors have to consider several criteria when they want to retire in California, say California elder abuse attorneys. They should get information about the services offered by the State, as well as take into account the advantages of retiring in California. First of all, there are community-based […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder abuse and neglect reports have significantly increased in Sonoma County over the past few years. According to a recent county report, they have increased by 70 percent over the past five years. However, these wrongdoings frequently go unrectified as they are not acknowledged and/or legally addressed by […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a report regarding senior investors. The report sets forth new recommendations for firms that prepare and institute new policies for seniors. FINRA and the SEC “are concerned that some broker-dealers may be recommending riskier and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although elder abuse is a growing problem in this country, a lack of coordination among states and their various agencies, as well as budgetary issues, makes addressing and preventing this issue very difficult. Each state has its own budget and infrastructures dedicated to addressing and preventing elder abuse. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The State of California recently modified the former definition of “undue influence” in the Welfare and Institutions Code. Before 2014, in order to prove undue influence, a special relationship between the victim and the perpetrator had to be demonstrated. Now, the evidence that someone’s free will has been […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Due to their vulnerability, the elderly are often victims of abuse. The 1985 Elder Abuse Prevention, Identification and Treatment Act provides a definition of what is considered elder abuse. It can be a “willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment, with resulting physical harm or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California elder abuse attorneys warn that senior citizens are often the target of scammers, and urge senior citizens to be cautious. Senior citizens are often targets, as they are viewed as trusting and may be isolated from other people. Common scams include: -IRS phone call- This is most […]