Category: Evans Law Firm

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dishonest Caregivers Who Prey On Seniors Case Example Protecting Older Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse Many older Californians and their families elect to remain in their homes when they age and hire in-home caregivers to assist them when they can no longer care for themselves.  Most caregivers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Accused Of Theft From Multiple Seniors Latest Alleged Victim Is 93-Years-Old Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Theft Theft of jewelry and other valuables is a possibility whenever a stranger enters a senior’s home, and such articles are accessible.  In a reported case, discussed below, a caregiver has been […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Predators Steal To Gamble Danger Of Access To Senior’s Money Spotting Financial Elder Abuse According to a recent State Gambling Commission report, there is a real connection between financial exploitation of seniors and the gambling habits of their financial predators. We have seen that in cases brought […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER More Than $100,000 Allegedly Missing Caregiver Allegedly Stole With Victim’s Power Of Attorney Protecting Older Loved Ones Powers of attorney are extremely important estate planning tools for all of us as we age; it is helpful to have such arrangements in place before the need for them arises […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Kickbacks In Form Of Giveaways Whistleblower To Receive $2.7 Million Reward How Whistleblower Cases Work Private citizens and businesses help the government recover billions every year in cases of fraud against the government. Much of the fraud committed against the government every year occurs in the health […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complicated And Costly Insurance Policies Penalties For Getting Your Money Back Unfavorable Interest Crediting Formulas 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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Pension And Social Security Benefits Allegedly Stolen Benefit Profiles Changed Online Protecting Older Loved Ones Dishonest caregivers with internet access may gain access to a senior’s pension or Social Security benefit profiles with just a few pieces of important information like the senior’s date of birth and Social […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Recent Sentencing For Fraud On Senior Over $317,000 Stolen Protecting Seniors From Fraud Wiring money out of a senior’s bank accounts by online access to the accounts is a recurring form of financial elder abuse against older victims.  Whatever the “form” or frequency or size of financial elder […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Costly And Complex Insurance Contracts Penalties For Getting Your Money Back Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Deferred annuities are insurance contracts where the policyholder pays a premium to an insurance carrier now for income payments in the future. Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Broad Authority Under Powers Of Appointment Conflicts Of Interest Remedies For POA Abuse Powers of attorney are extremely important estate planning tools for all of us as we age; it is helpful to have such arrangements in place before the need for them arises and we are unable […]