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Adult Guardianship">Adult Guardianship
- Adult Guardianship">Adult Guardianship
Guardianship allows someone to make legal decisions for another person. It is known as conservatorship in some states.
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Civil Rights">Civil Rights
- Civil Rights">Civil Rights
All people have the fundamental right to be free from discrimination. Various civil rights laws protect this right. These laws prohibit many forms of discriminatory conduct.
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Age Discrimination">Age Discrimination
- Age Discrimination">Age Discrimination
Over the past 50 years, older workers have become a more significant part of the nation’s workforce. Nevertheless, age discrimination has persisted.
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Protections for People with Disabilities">Protections for People with Disabilities
- Protections for People with Disabilities">Protections for People with Disabilities
As people grow older, they are more likely to experience a disability.
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Identification and Verification Requirements">Identification and Verification Requirements
- Identification and Verification Requirements">Identification and Verification Requirements
The federal government requires proof of identity for people to use a wide range of federal services. These include enrolling in Medicaid, voting, and boarding an airplane.
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Exorbitant Fines and Fees">Exorbitant Fines and Fees
- Exorbitant Fines and Fees">Exorbitant Fines and Fees
Poverty can prevent individuals from paying fines or fees resulting from a civil or criminal violation. Penalties for nonpayment can escalate rapidly.
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Private Enforcement of Legal Rights">Private Enforcement of Legal Rights
- Private Enforcement of Legal Rights">Private Enforcement of Legal Rights
People cannot enforce their legal rights if they lack access to the courts. Tort reform places limits on the ability to seek redress in court. It has become increasingly common.
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Pre-Dispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration">Pre-Dispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration
- Pre-Dispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration">Pre-Dispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration
If you are doing work on arbitration, please e-mail OPDI at policy@aarp.org for additional guidance and information.
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Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution">Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution">Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. Arbitration and mediation are the two primary forms of alternative dispute resolution.
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Legal Services">Legal Services
- Legal Services">Legal Services
Older adults have unique health and social needs. Many are on fixed incomes. Often, older adults depend on government benefits and services that have complex requirements.