A new report finds that not one state or jurisdiction sufficiently protects its residents' homes, vehicles, belongings, and family finances – and some fail miserably.
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Federal nursing home law prohibits nursing homes from requesting or requiring a third party, such as a resident’s family member or friend, to sign an agreement to be personally liable for a resident’s nursing home expenses. Despite these protections, nursing homes commonly use questionable admission agreements that seek to make family, friends, or other third…
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NCLC Advocates Praise Final Rule Slashing Big Bank Overdraft Fees from $35 to $5, Bringing Billions in Relief to 1 in 5 Families
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Inaccurate credit reporting can wreak havoc on victims of “coerced debt,” which occurs when an abuser uses coercive control or identity theft to incur debt in the name of an individual.
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