ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It is highly common for an elderly person to obtain a power of attorney. According to the American Bar Association, a Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf. The authority of the agent ends either […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An annuity is a type of insurance product that can be either deferred or pay out income, and is often used as a retirement strategy. The main types of annuities are deferred annuities, fixed equity annuities, indexed annuities, immediate annuities, and variable annuities. The size of the payment […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Paying taxes on a yearly basis may not be the most celebrated task for most Americans. Many believe that they should not be taxed at all, thus, giving rise to tax fraud. Recently, there have been a number of tax fraud reports in Los Angeles, claiming tax evasion […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER With the projected outlook that the elderly population in California states such as San Francisco, will be doubled by 2025 to 6.4 million (largest senior growth rate than any other state) it is safe to assume that the majority of them will end up in a nursing home. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Qui tam lawsuits are commonly made by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act; law that rewards whistleblowers if they help the government recover funds. Becoming a whistleblower takes courage and patience. Patience is required since qui tam lawsuits are filed under seal, and generally takes a lengthy period […]

Hundreds of thousands of people rely on Medicare and Medicaid programs for their health care needs. As the country continues to adapt to new health care laws and insurance coverage requirements and options, these programs are struggling with fraudulent claims and activities from outside clients who utilize their services, as […]

Nursing homes are the perfect option for many families with older loved ones who cannot live on their own. Such facilities can offer companionship, independence when possible and most importantly, constant, on-site medical care. This last feature is especially crucial for senior citizens who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer’s or another […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to the Administration of Aging, (AoA) elder abuse is the knowing, intentional, or negligent act by anyone that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Elder abuse can come in many forms such as abandonment, neglect, physical, financial, and emotional abuse. There […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The False Claims Act is a powerful tool to protect and encourage whistleblowers to report any wrongdoings of a company or business. The False Claims Act (also known as the Lincoln law) was enacted back in the civil war, with the same purpose it has until this day: […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors have increasingly become a target of many crimes. As elders get older, their ability to make smart financial decisions become tougher. As a result, elders will often fall prey to financial elder abuse. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, financial elder abuse is the illegal […]