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Legal Basics: Elder Law

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Elder Law Presentation

with Norfolk Law Library
2025-05-15 17:00:00 2025-05-15 18:00:00 America/New_York Elder Law Presentation Alexandra Furtado from the Norfolk Law Library will discuss legal information regarding elder law. Main Library - Rotunda Space

Thursday, May 15
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 17:00:00 2025-05-15 18:00:00 America/New_York Elder Law Presentation Alexandra Furtado from the Norfolk Law Library will discuss legal information regarding elder law. Main Library - Rotunda Space

Main Library

Rotunda Space

Alexandra Furtado from the Norfolk Law Library will discuss legal information regarding elder law.

Examples include how you can use the law library’s services to draft a will, find sample healthcare proxies, and avoid scams.

This program CANNOT provide you with legal advice, but it will teach you how to find laws, legal resources, and guides and how the Trial Court Law Libraries can help you when you are experiencing a legal issue.

For adults. Registration required. Please email Kate at kmcfadden@minlib.net if you have any questions. 

About the Presenter:

Alexandra Furtado is the Head Law Librarian at the Norfolk Law Library, one of 15 Trial Court Law Libraries throughout Massachusetts. She specializes in legislative history and maintains the TCLL's Law About Pages on landlord/tenant law, eviction, security deposits, and more.

AGE GROUP: | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture |

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