I had a strange request, recently. One of my clients asked if I would go with her when she was going to the doctor. I asked her why she would want me to go along. She explained that when she goes, she becomes tongue tied and can’t seem to focus. She leaves the doctor’s office not […]
As I See It by Leonard Baer, Esq.
A regular column discussing elder fraud, elder law and estate planning. By Leonard Baer, Esq., an elder law and estate attorney specializing in elder fraud prevention and abuse.
Power Of Attorney: A Warning Before You Sign
A warning about signing a Power of Attorney document. How many times are we asked to sign things, and then just go ahead and sign? We go to restaurants and sign credit card receipts, but do we really review the bill? Do we read the fine print in a sales contract? We sign things all […]
Scams. Don’t Be A Sucker!
What is it with common scams today & how can you protect yourself? Leonard Baer, Esq. provides insight in this edition of “As I See It”.
More Laws For Elder Fraud? No, I Don’t Think So!
Where do we start protecting seniors from elder fraud? Columnist Leonard Baer, Esq. poses one solution to help stave off the growing tide of this abuse.