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Legal Issues

Stop Abusive Debt Collectors: Know Your Rights as a Consumer

by Randall J. Ryder January 27, 2012
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Elderly adults are often the victims of overly aggressive debt collectors seeking payment for credit card debt, medical bills, and housing related expenses. Certainly, a valid and binding debt cannot be ignored by any consumer. But there are, unfortunately, many circumstances where those seeking debt have incomplete or inaccurate information, or the debt collector violates the consumer rights [...]

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Do You Need a Trust?

by Randall J. Ryder November 22, 2011

Some Advantages of Trusts A majority of older individuals have taken the time to have a valid will written and shared with members of their family. Most people assume that since they have a will there will be no need for one’s assets to pass through a court after they die. Unfortunately, that is now [...]

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Elder Abuse is on the Rise

by Randall J. Ryder November 10, 2011

We have noted on this site that there are various types of elder abuse and neglect with each having distinct warning signs. We have also described how elders can seek legal assistance for abuse and negligence through Title III-B providers. No one knows precisely how many older Americans are being abused, neglected, or exploited. While evidence [...]

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Legal Assistance from Title III-B Providers

by Randall J. Ryder October 5, 2011
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There are numerous issues of elderly abuse and neglect that can be addressed through watchful monitoring of an elderly individual as well as informing the elderly themselves of issues of abuse and neglect and fraud. We have outlined these issues within this site. At the federal level, support is provided  under Title III-B which is an integral element [...]

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Signs of Elder Abuse

by Randall J. Ryder August 29, 2011

Warning Signs Of Elder Abuse The elderly are often reluctant to express incidents of elder abuse due to fear, their own level of shame or embarrassment, threats of retaliation, or fear of being removed from their living situation. It is important, therefore, for friends and family to be vigilant for the following signs of elder [...]

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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance

by Randall J. Ryder August 19, 2011

The Creation of Pre-Exisiting Conditions Insurance In March of 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act – the new health insurance law.  The law creates a new program – the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan – to make health insurance available to you if you have been denied coverage by private insurance companies because [...]

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