Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Life Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about life insurance from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for oganizations that provide legal and or other help.
By: Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana
Do I Need a Will?
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This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Elder Abuse & Elderly Protective Services
What is abuse of the elderly and where to get help.
By: Elder Law Task Force
Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions
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Questions and answers regarding Elder Abuse from the National Center on Elder Abuse. See other pages on this web site for helpful information.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
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Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Geaux Vote! Elections Division of the Lousiana Secretary of State
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Go to GeauxVote.com, the web page of the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State, for information about how to register, where to vote, and what's on the ballot.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Living Wills
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What is a living will? How do you make a living will? The Advocacy Center talks about these questions and others. See this link to the information sheet from the organization's website.
By: Advocacy Center
Louisiana Voting Rights of the Elderly and Disabled
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See this information about voting rights of the elderly and disabled, from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Medicare for Busy People
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Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
Voting Machines - How they Work
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Look here for a demonstration of how to use a voting machine. See the online video from the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State.
By: Elections Division, Louisiana Secretary of State
Where Do I Vote? Find Out Online
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Want to know where to vote? See this site from the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State, which lets you search by address or voter information.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
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