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Elder Law

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American Jurisprudence 2d (Westlaw)
Elder law is found in many sections of American Jurisprudence 2d. Elder and "old age" may be useful keywords to use when searching the Table of Contents. All topics discuss principles of law and provide citations to supporting cases, statutes, regulations, and cross references to other legal sources.
Also available on Lexis.

New York Jurisprudence 2d
Call Number: KFN5065 .N492
This encyclopedia covers a broad range of legal issues pertaining to New York Elder Law. Some Elder Law matters are discussed under the subject of “Office for the Aging” Other keywords that may be useful when searching the Table of Contents online include guardianship, elder abuse, veterans, elder care, powers of attorney. All topics discuss principles of law and provide  citations to supporting cases, New York state and federal statutes, New York regulations, and cross references to other law sources. Also available on Westlaw and Lexis.
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Treatises

David M. English, H. Amos Goodall, Jr., et al, Tax, Estate and Financial Planning for the Elderly 
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A. Kimberley Dayton, Matthew Harrod, et al, Advising the Elderly Client
Westlaw

Lawrence A. Frolik, Richard L. Kaplan, Elder Law in a Nutshell

Ralph C. Brashier, Mastering Elder Law

Robert B. Fleming, Lisa Nachmias Davis, Elder Law Answer Book

James T. O'Reilly Litigating the Nursing Home Case

New York Treatises

Vincent J. Russo, Marvin Rachlin New York Elder Law & Special Needs Practice 
Westlaw

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Law Journals