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Inheritance law in aging society

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Analysis of the modifications in inheritance laws during 1961-90 to establish the changing trends reveals that states reform their laws in line with the law community's Uniform Probate Code. One third of states adopted the Code in its entirety. The shift from a traditional, paternalistic law to a more flexible facilitative law allows greater independence and decision-making. The implications for older households in reducing family disputes, preserving assets, and enabling better property division are discussed.

Inheritance and succession

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The search for effective alternatives to conservatorship: lessons from a daily money management diversion study

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A study of daily money management (DMM) programs for older people as a substitute for conservatorship reveals that DMM services provide various benefits such as greater financial security, more access to the elderly and control regarding financial exploitation. DMMs fails to replace or divert people from conservatorship due to the differences in objectives and legal authority between the two services.

Research, Financial planners, Conservatorships

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Unifying the poverty line: a critique of maintaining lower poverty standards for the elderly

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An analysis of data on poverty threshold since the 1980s, obtained from the Central Bureau, reveals that the poverty rates are higher among the elderly than the nonelderly. The nutrient requirements of the elderly are not lower and the elderly spend a higher proportion of their budgets on food and other necessities.

Statistics, Poverty

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