ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Fate of Long Term Care Insurance The Rise of LTC Insurance Decades ago, companies began thinking about how to cash in on a massive demographic shift in the U.S. The average population in the United States was increasing, pushed on by an unprecedented wave of aging Boomers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Spotting and Reporting Elder Abuse Knowing the Signs of Abuse Many states, California included, have what are known as “mandatory reporter of elder abuse.” Certain people, generally doctors, police, social workers, and other who are likely to be involved in elders lives, are required to report to Adult […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Who Commits Elder Abuse?   The State of Financial Elder Abuse in California It’s not easy to find someone who doesn’t condemn elder abuse. From the Federal government and state legislatures, to banks and financial institutions, and down on to everyday folks, there’s no-one who countenances abuse, either […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Whole Life Insurance is Sold Term vs. Whole Life Insurance When you or I think of life insurance, what we’re most likely imagining is term life insurance. You pay your premium every month, and if you die while the contract is active, your beneficiary receives a sum […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The IRS Whistleblower Program How the Program Works In this age of heightened notoriety for whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning, it can often seem like there’s little or no recourse for those with inside knowledge. However, while it can often be difficult to spill the beans […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Role of Whistleblowers in Healthcare How Whistleblowers can Reform the Healthcare Industry Whistleblowers have long been looked to by the U.S. government to help uncover wrongdoing and work with government agents to ensure that inside information about systematic fraud is revealed. The False Claims Act, which empowers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Role of Financial Advisors What to Look for in an Advisor The first step our Los Angeles financial elder abuse attorneys recommend is making a sharp distinction between an “advisor” and a “broker.” Imagine you were going to have someone help you select a car. You have […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Protecting Seniors from Sexual Abuse Understanding Nursing Home Sexual Abuse It’s difficult to even contemplate the topic of nursing home sexual abuse: nobody want to imagine the possibility that their parents or loved ones may be at risk for such an unspeakable act. But our alameda nursing home […]

Recently, several major media outlets, including CNBC and Yahoo News, published reports on the role that financial advisors can play in combatting elder abuse. When these major media outlets wanted to get key background information on the ways in which financial advisors help to address the crisis of abuse among […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Protections Seniors from Investment Fraud The Origin of Investment Fraud In this age of “Retirement Shortfalls” and rising costs of seniors living, the elderly often feel under increased pressure not to be a burden on their families, and to try to leave something behind when the pass on. […]