During the 1980s, Australia remade its 'adult guardianship' laws that governed people unable to manage their own affairs or property. The reforms embraced UN pr

All over the world, there is a growing interest in the relationship between law and aging: How does the law influence the lives of older people? Can rights, adv

First comparative study of major special needs financial planning mechanisms, namely guardianship, enduring/lasting powers of attorney, and special needs trusts

This analysis of the law's approach to healthcare decision-making critiques its liberal foundations in respect of three categories of people: adults with capaci

This is the first of three volumes on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disci