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Elder Law Section 29 Apr 2020
The LIV has provided additional comments in relation to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety….
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Andrix Lim 01 Apr 2020
The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) gives voice to the ‘will and preferences’ of people with a disability. The JCV has produced a succinct guide to help navigate the changes.
Aged Persons Disabled Persons Guardianship
Claire McNamara 01 Mar 2020
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LIV Elder Law Committee 21 Feb 2020
The LIV is concerned about the impact of Centrelink's Income and Asset's test in accessing the eligibility for a pension of a victim of elder financial abuse...
Aged Persons Finance
Elder Law Section 06 Sep 2019
The LIV has contributed to the LCA's submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety...
Aged Persons Human Rights
Melissa Lirosi 09 Jul 2019
Drafting wills for blended families comes with its own unique challenges. We asked Allan Swan, Director of Estate Planning Equation and author of CCH service Australian Estate Planning, his top tips for drafting wills for blended families.
Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession
Elder Law Section 05 Jul 2019
In a letter to the Treasurer the Law Institute of Victoria has noted its concern that the Duties Act 2000 (Vic) can impact unfairly on victims of elder financial abuse...
Aged Persons Personal Property
Elder Law Section 29 May 2019
The Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) has passed parliament and will replace the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (Vic). The new Act makes a number of significant changes...
Aged Persons Disabled Persons Guardianship Legislation
Rachel Lane 19 Feb 2019
Few stages in life are as complex and emotionally taxing for clients as aged care – whether they are seeking care for themselves or a loved one. The complexity is largely driven by the vast choices...
Melissa Lirosi 22 Nov 2018
Do you know the non-legal issues your client should consider when looking to move to a retirement village...
Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Education Health Succession Training Programs
Karin Derkley 03 May 2018
Banks need to take a greater role in protecting older customers from financial abuse, the Law Institute has said...
Melissa Lirosi 15 Feb 2018
Drafting wills for blended families comes with its own unique challenges. Practitioners are faced with finding practical solutions for clients...
Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession Wills
Melissa Lirosi 07 Nov 2017
Pam Morton 01 Dec 2016
Until recently elder abuse, like family violence, was in the too hard basket. Elder abuse can be defined as any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust...
Aged Persons Voluntary Associations/Pro Bono
Karin Derkley 01 Jun 2016
15 June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a reminder that lawyers need to guard against inadvertent involvement in the financial abuse of vulnerable older people...
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