The webinar series covers legal issues of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their caregivers. Persons with AD are particularly vulnerable to financial exploitation, physical or emotional abuse, and neglect both at home and in care facilities. These webinars, as outlined in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, will help ensure that people with [...]

Guaranteed income streams generally are intended to insure the future economic security of highly vulnerable individuals. However, guaranteed sources of funds also are tempting targets for financial predators seeking to exploit the intended beneficiaries by purchasing their future rights for inadequate lump sum payments. This program will address the federal and state statutory, regulatory and [...]

Join the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging and the Administration on Aging (AoA) to talk through what is important for your clients with Alzheimer’s and related dementia. The December 12 webinar is for Aging Network staff and covers legal issue spotting and finding dementia capable legal assistance and resources. Participants will [...]

Debt issues are one of the most prevalent questions that hotline advocates are receiving today. We hear things like "I need to file bankruptcy" or "I need a bankruptcy attorney to help me." As a hotline advocate, you need to understand the legal concepts and practical considerations before you try to help a client in [...]

n March 2013, most individuals who are currently receiving Social Security, veterans benefits, and other federal payments by paper check will be required to change to electronic payment. This webinar will address what will happen next year, what options seniors have, and how you can help them make the transition.  We will also discuss new protections [...]

Join the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the Administration on Aging to talk through what is important for your clients with Alzheimer's and related dementias. The December 4 webinar aims to provide continuing education to develop dementia capable legal professionals. It is open to any law or aging professional. Participants will [...]

This session will explore legal options to avoid Guardianship. Guardianship of an adult should always be the last resort, when all other options have been exhausted. Join us as we review the basics of capacity and guardianship, financial tools such as joint accounts, powers of attorney, representative payee, living trusts, and health care tools such [...]

This webinar provides an overview and update advocates on the essential terms of the settlement between 49 states and the federal government with five of the largest mortgage servicers regarding their role in the foreclosure crisis.

Rather than simply rejecting cases as inappropriate or outside priorities, this webinar provides guidance on how to advise clients why bankruptcy is inappropriate in certain situations, and suggest alternative strategies for dealing with their crushing debt burden.