Elder Law Blog

Back in 2014, the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced plans to fight cockroaches. The cockroaches they were talking about aren’t filthy insects that invade our homes. These cockroaches are worse. They wear suits and defraud of seniors of their life...

A former LPL Financial stockbroker pled guilty to wire fraud in connection to a theft of $600,000 from a client. The customer was 73 years old.
Prosecutors say ex stockbroker Matthew Clason was an investment advisor and a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and...

Caregiver gift is on the rise. Nothing is worse than trusting someone in your home only to have them steal. The crime is especially bad when the victim is elderly or an otherwise vulnerable person.

As baby boomers age, more and more become dependent on outside caregivers. Some need to...

Elders who are convalescing in nursing homes or who require home care have lots on their minds. It is certainly a stressful time for many. One thing they should never have to worry about is theft. Unfortunately, elderly and bed ridden patients are a prime target of thieves.
In this post we...

In America, there are thousands of seniors who have lost their homes and their dignity to the criminal greed of unscrupulous guardians, who target aging individuals with considerable assets, find courts that can name them as their legal guardians, and charge hefty fees for their services,...