| ARTICLES AND COMMENTS |
| Last revised: July 1, 2010 |
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33. Undue Influence: Definitions and Applications, Mary Joy Quinn, March 2010 |
| A detailed examination of the law and literature of undue influence. |
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32. Marrying into Financial Abuse: A Solution to Protect the Elderly in California, Ashley Rathbun, 47 San Diego Law Review, February/March 2010 |
| An examination of the problem of fraudulent affection and possible legislative solutions. |
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31. Causes of Action Associated with Elder Financial Abuse, Steven Riess, November 2009 |
| List of potential causes of action to include in elder financial abuse action. |
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30. Legislative History of EADACPA, Steven Riess, November 2009 |
| Chronology of chapter law history and summary of significant changes relating to financial abuse. |
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29. Senior Center Protection Project, Steven Riess, November 2009 |
| Proposed guidelines for limiting the access of predatory enterprises to senior centers |
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28. Subprime Revisted: How Reverse Mortgage Lenders Put Older Homeowners' Equity At Risk, National Consumer Law Center, October 2009 |
| A detailed explanation of the history, structure, and marketing of reverse mortgages. |
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27. Combating Financial Abuse of Elders, Steven Riess, August 2009, California Lawyer Magazine |
| A summary of the effect of 2008 Senate Bill 1140. |
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26. Broken Trust: Elders, Family, and Finances, March 2009, MetLife Mature Market Institute, The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| A general study and report on the scope of elder financial abuse and suggested prevention. |
| Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Judiciary Committee analyses of SB1140, 2008. |
| Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Judiciary Committee analyses of SB1136, 2008. |
| Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Judiciary Committee analyses of SB611, 2007. |
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22. Litigating Financial Elder Abuse Claims, Julia L. Birkel, John M. Byrne, Dr. Susan I Bernatz, October 2007, Los Angeles Lawyer |
| A review of the requirements for prosecuting an elder financial abuse action. |
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21. Mandatory Reporting Requirements of Financial Elder Abuse, James P. Bessolo, October 2007, Los Angeles Lawyer |
| An overview of the duties of mandatory reporters of financial abuse. |
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20. Contractual Arbitration: Is It Binding On Victims Of Elder Abuse?, Edward J. Corey, Jr., Fall 2007, California Trusts and Estates Quarterly |
| An overview of the duties of mandatory reporters of financial abuse. |
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19. Protecting Senior Investors: Report of Examinations of Securities Firms Providing "Free Lunch" Sales Seminars, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (NASAA and FINRA) September 2007 |
| A report detailing abusive sales techniques through the "free lunch" seminar sales event. |
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18. Advising Seniors About Their Money: Who Is Qualified and Who Is Not?, September 5, 2007, US Senate Hearing 110-301 |
| Transcript of hearing of Special Committee on Aging on the use of professional designations to affect seniors' decisions to purchase financial products. |
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17. Does Your Elder Have Standing?, Steven Riess, Trusts & Estates Quarterly, Spring 2007 - Volume 13, Issue 1 |
| A discussion of standing issues relating to elder financial abuse actions. |
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16. Company Liability for a Life Insurance Agent's Financial Abuse of an Elderly Client, 2007 Michigan State Law Review, 683, J. Parker |
| Primarily an examination of agency theories imputing liability to a principal. |
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15. Shifting the Burden of Proof by Establishing a Confidential Relationship, Steven Riess, April 13, 2007 |
| Commentary on the consequences of establishing a confidential relationship. |
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14. Is a Variable Annuity a "Security"?: Making Sense of Inconsistent State and Federal Securities Statutes, Jason A. Richardson, PIABA Bar Journal, Winter, 2007 |
| Basic information on state regulation of securities. |
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13. Timing Is Everything: What Is the Period Of Limitations for Elder Financial Abuse Actions?, Steven Riess, Trusts & Estates Quarterly, Fall 2006 - Volume 12, Issue 3 |
| An examination of the the statute of limitations for elder financial abuse. |
| 12. Standing and Survival of Actions, Steven Riess September 1, 2006 |
| Commentary on standing issues specific to elder financial abuse. |
| 11. Civil Remedies for Financial Abuse, Steven Riess August 9, 2006 |
| Commentary on W & I Code 15657.5. |
| 10. Definition of Financial Abuse, Steven Riess August 1, 2006 |
| Commentary on W & I Code 15610.30. |
| 9. Validity, Construction, and Application of State Civil and Criminal Elder Abuse Laws, James L. Buchwalter, 2003, 113 A.L.R.5th 431 |
| This is a very general survey of the features of elder abuse statutes from a national perspective. |
| 8. Financial Planning or Fleecing of Seniors? Insurance Products and Investments, California Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: February 27, 2003 |
| California Senate Insurance Committee report reviewing abuse insurance sales to elders. |
| 7. Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Is the Solution a Problem?, Carolyn L. Dessin, Winter 2003, McGeorge Law Review |
| An overview of the various statutory responses to financial elder abuse of various states. |
| 6. Annuities 101: How to Sell to Senior Citizens, July 2, 2002, The Wall Street Journal |
| A description of sales training and techniques targeting elders. |
| 5. Respecting Our Elders, Steven G. Mehta, Los Angeles Lawyer, December, 2000 |
| A review of the California Legislature's response to elder abuse. |
| 4. Forgotten Victims of Elder Financial Crime and Abuse, Lisa Nerenberg, Goldman Institute on Aging, August, 1999 |
| A summary of four roundtable discussions regarding the roles of criminal justice, civil justice, regulatory agencies, and victim's advocates in elder abuse prevention and relief. |
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3. An Interview with Margaret Singer on Undue Influence, Nexus, volume 2, issue 1, March 1996 |
| Comments and observations on undue influence. |
| 2. Undue Influence in Contract and Probate, Abraham Nievod, 1993, Vol. 10, Cultic Studies Journal |
| A review of undue influence statutes and case law in the contexts of contract and testamentary disputes. |
| 1. The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Marc Hankin, 26 Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal 18, Winter, 1992 |
| Review of features of EADACPA as codified in 1991. |