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Elder Law Task Force Report

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Daniel EvansFebruary 12, 2015

Previously overlooked:  The report of the Supreme Court’s Elder Law Task Force was released in November 2014.  The press release announcing the report, titled “Elder Law Task Force delivers report with recommendations to aid Supreme Court in protecting
elders from abuse and neglect
,” was dated 11/14/2014.

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