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Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly, Diane E. Hoffmann, Roger Wolf
Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly, Diane E. Hoffmann, Roger Wolf
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
The Charge-Filing Requirement Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act: Accrual And Equitable Modification, Jim Beall
Michigan Law Review
This Note argues that ADEA causes of action should accrue when the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, that she has been injured by an adverse employment action such as discharge, demotion, denial of a position or promotion, or receipt of pay lower than employees doing the same job. Courts should equitably modify the filing period for the time in which the plaintiff reasonably failed to file a charge even though she already knew of the adverse employment action. Such a situation arises largely in two contexts: (1) when an employer engages in active misconduct that keeps the plaintiff …
The Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Title Vii, And The Civil Rights Act Of 1991: Three Acts And A Dog That Didn’T Bark, Howard C. Eglit
The Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Title Vii, And The Civil Rights Act Of 1991: Three Acts And A Dog That Didn’T Bark, Howard C. Eglit
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Reverse Mortgages: A Financial Planning Device For The Elderly, 1 Elder L.J. 75 (1993), Celeste M. Hammond
Reverse Mortgages: A Financial Planning Device For The Elderly, 1 Elder L.J. 75 (1993), Celeste M. Hammond
UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship
An analysis of the merits of reverse mortgages from individual and public policy perspectives is the subject of Professor Hammond's article. She argues that the elderly's typical "house rich, but cash poor" problem warrants approval of a method which allows the elderly to tap their home equity for income purposes while allowing them to remain in their homes. Professor Hammond analyzes other means for tapping equity and finds each lacking in its ability to accomplish the stated goal. She also describes the three types of reverse mortgages currently available. Finally, Professor Hammond sets forth a list of legal issues that …
Insurance Coverage For Long Term Care Expenses, Peter J. Strauss
Insurance Coverage For Long Term Care Expenses, Peter J. Strauss
Articles & Chapters
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Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
Articles & Chapters
The need to reconsider estate planning, placing a greater emphasis on life planning, is the theme of Peter J Strauss's essay. He provides an overview of the status of the elderly in the United States and reminds the reader that the legal profession has not yet adequately addressed the needs of this segment of the population. The life planning components are discussed and corporations are urged to attend to such employee planning needs so as to enhance productivity at work and to improve the quality of their employees' lives.