Category: Elder Financial Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Dishonest Caregivers Steal From Seniors Example Of What Can Happen Protecting Older Loved Ones From Fraud All seniors (persons over 65) are potential victims of financial elder abuse, but seniors under the care of in-home caregivers are especially vulnerable when a dishonest person is in their home […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Online Access To Change Deposit Instructions  Case Example Of Redirected Automatic Deposits Protecting Older Loved Ones From Financial Fraud Anonymous online access to pension or Social Security benefit profiles or phone impersonations of seniors are frequent ploys by caregivers intent on stealing from unsuspecting older persons. Whenever a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Certified Nursing Assistance Arrested Accused Of Unauthorized Debit Card Use Protecting Older Loved Ones Unauthorized use of credit and debit cards is a recurring form of financial elder abuse on seniors by dishonest caregivers and others with access to the cards. Whatever the timing or form of financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Unauthorized Card Charges And Overdrawn Account Protecting Older Loved Ones 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. Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complex, Expensive Insurance Contracts Getting Your Money Back Will Cost You Other Disadvantages Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid because during the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Exiting Contracts Is Costly Sales Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Questionable Sales Tactics Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Whenever an insurance agent or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Stolen And Forged Checks Protecting Older Loved Ones While all seniors are potential victims of financial elder abuse, those who are alone and under the care of an in-home caregiver are particularly at risk if the caregiver is a dishonest person looking to take advantage of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Costly And Complex Insurance Contracts Withdrawal Penalties For Getting Your Money Back Other Disadvantages For Seniors Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Unauthorized Online Transfers And Check Forgeries Protecting Older Loved Ones Whenever a dishonest caregiver or other stranger enters an isolated senior’s home for any period of time there is a true risk of financial elder abuse. Caregiver financial elder abuse, when it occurs, often takes the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Physical And Financial Abuse Of The Same Victim Multiple Charges In One Case Example Remedies For Victims And Families Sadly, incidents of caregiver abuse often involve both physical abuse or neglect and financial elder abuse.  Indeed, physical abuse or neglect of a senior can be part of a […]