Category: Elder Financial Abuse

San Francisco elder abuse attorney Ingrid M. Evans of Evans Law Firm, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of San Mateo County alleging that Gilfix & La Poll Associates, LLP, a Palo Alto law firm, assisted with the financial elder abuse of a senior.   The complaint […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complicated Policies Are Difficult To Exit Investment Strategies May Underperform Market Returns Eroded By Commissions, Contract Fees And Caps Deferred annuities are not similar to mutual fund investments or electronically traded funds.  Instead, deferred annuities are long-term insurance contracts which require you to lose control over your investment, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Specific Disadvantages For Seniors Exiting A Policy Is Costly Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Whenever an insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally advises older […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unlicensed Caregiver Was “Friend” Of Senior Ran Errands With Senior’s Credit Card $15,000 In Unauthorized Charges Alleged Isolated seniors are the most vulnerable to financial abuse because they have no one to watch over their accounts and help them keep track of their money.  Sometimes olde “friend” or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim’s Son Contacted Police With Suspicions Suspect Charged With 299 Felonies Purchased Items Shipped To Caregiver’s Address Any wrongful taking of a senior’s property, or any assistance in that taking, constitutes financial elder abuse.  “Takings” range from outright theft of cash, theft by check forgery or altered checks, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Takes Many Forms What To Look For Keeping Older Loved Ones Safe The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion. Elder abuse can […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 88-Year-Old Victim Of Alleged Fraud Accusations of Forged Checks And Unauthorized Card Use Witnesses Believe There May Be Additional Victims We cannot emphasize strongly enough how important it is to keep checks, ATM/Debit cards, and cash away from caregivers or other strangers who enter a senior’s home.  Nor […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unauthorized Use Of Senior’s Bank Card Accused Of 130 Fraudulent Purchases $25,000 In Charges In Four Months Unauthorized card purchases and ATM withdrawals are prevalent forms of such abuse. Dishonest caregivers and others who access a senior’s cards and PIN (or create a PIN through phone or online […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Dishonest Caregivers Steal From Seniors Unauthorized Purchases, Forged Checks, And More Case Example Forged checks, stolen cash and valuables, unauthorized use of credit and debit cards, and fraudulently obtained Powers of Attorney or other estate planning instruments are all forms of financial elder abuse of the elderly.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In-Home Caregiver Arrested Accused Of Falsifying Checks Police Say $35,000 Missing From Victim’s Accounts The consequences of financial elder abuse on senior victims can be devastating.  While financial elder abuse by a dishonest caregiver or other person with access to a senior’s finances may start out relatively small, […]