Category: Elder Financial Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Be Wary of Anti-Volatility Gimmicks On Monday, February 5, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 1,179 points, the biggest daily point loss in its history. Although the market recovered, many investors, including seniors and those nearing retirement, understandably have the jitters.  In a volatile market, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Beware of Surrenders, Churns, Replacements, Twists, and Switches Whenever an insurance salesman or financial advisor recommends you replace or exchange an annuity you own, be sure to get a second opinion. Annuity replacements (also known as churns, exchanges, twists, or switches) often result in surrender penalties, new commissions, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Are Powers of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a very important legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf. The authority of the agent ends either when the principal revokes their authority, or on the death of the principal. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What Duty Does An Agent Owe You? Putting You First We at Evans Law Firm litigate the question of an insurance agent’s duty to his clients, particularly when it comes to life insurance and/or annuities. We have written on the subject in this column.  As life insurance and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding Income Riders Income Riders Flood Annuities Market A flood of new income riders on annuities partially explains a recent boom in sales. Annuity sales hit a record $203 billion last year.  Before you climb abroad this fast-moving train, make sure you understand what annuities are, what income […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Protections Expanding Over the past several years, financial elder abuse protections have expanded in the legislature, through industry regulation, and in the courts, particularly in California. The San Mateo County and California financial elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. have been in the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER: What Is Financial Elder Abuse? Financial elder abuse, along with physical elder abuse and psychological elder abuse, is one of the three major forms of elder abuse that poses a threat to the safety and wellbeing of older adults. Generally, it occurs when one person takes advantage of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Surrender Charges and Fees on Whole and Universal Life Insurance If you are over age 60, live in California, and have surrendered a whole or universal life insurance policy, you may have paid a surrender penalty. You may also have suffered a tax loss on the surrender. Lastly, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Importance of Civil Recovery Actions Financial elder abuse takes billions of dollars every year from the pockets of American seniors and their families. Much of the abuse is criminal, outright theft; in other cases it is noncriminal financial exploitation.  If the abuse is criminal, always […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuity Scams Targeted At Seniors Annuity Fraud Seniors can often fall victim to financial elder abuse and scams; on average, this can cost an elder $140,500. This number, while certainly shocking, also exemplifies just how far someone is willing to go for their own gain. Some of this […]