COVID-19 ESTATE PLANNING CHALLENGES

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Hawkins Elder Law.

This article describes the problems and solutions that healthcare providers, government officials, and lawyers are pursuing to overcome Coronavirus challenges.

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Could You Be Hacked?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] We hear news stories every year about banks, retail stores, and other merchants being “hacked” by cyber criminals that want to steal the merchants’ customers’ identity and credit card data. You might think that hackers only go after “big fish,” and that they do not […]

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Register Gifts Cautiously

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] People all over the country will be registering electronic gifts for warranty purposes and opening new online accounts on December 25. Most of us have done this so many times that we take online account registration for granted. Unfortunately, careless indifference to technology can become our […]

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Financial Advisor Certifications, Titles, and Pedigrees

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] “Professor” Herald Hill, the con-artist from the acclaimed musical The Music Man, wowed River City, Iowa, with his fancy talk and fake credentials. The magic of Broadway and Hollywood gave us a happy ending that does not often appear in the real world. When consultants, […]

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More Scams Targeting Senior Citizens

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Jeff Hawkins recently attended the Illinois State Bar Association’s Second Annual Elder Law Boot Camp continuing education program in Chicago, Illinois, where Joseph H. McMahon and Diana M. Law presented a session on trends in elder law abuse. This article showcases some of the frightening […]

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Watch Out For Sharks On Your Doorstep

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Remember those scary sharks in the “Jaws” movies from the 1970’s and 80’s? Like those monstrous sharks, con-artists prey on unsuspecting Hoosiers every day. Unlike the salt-water sharks, however, vigilance, boldness, and common sense can repel the two legged sharks. Home Improvement Fraud Spring is a […]

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