Category: San Francisco Financial Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Powers Of Attorney Are Used To Steal From Seniors Case Example Remedies For Victim’s Heirs Individuals with financial powers of attorney (POAs) for someone else have full legal authority over that person’s financial affairs, unless the instrument limits their power in some way. The scope of the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Alleged Caregiver Fraud Authorities Say Caregiver Had Prior Criminal History Family Detects Fraud After Loved One’s Death Financial elder abuse has become a national epidemic. As many as one in 10 vulnerable adults are potential targets, according to federal officials, and their financial predators are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Forms Of Elder Abuse How To Spot Neglect And Abuse Protecting Older Loved Ones From Abuse And Neglect 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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Unauthorized Card Charges On Senior’s Account Protecting Older Loved Ones Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver or other person a blank […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Three Senior Victims Silver, Jewelry And Other Valuables Missing Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Theft Theft of silver, 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 accused of […]

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 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 […]