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AARP

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Non profit organization with a mission of improving the lives of people 50 and older

2
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Conflict of Interest

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Ethical problem in which loyalty is divided between competing interests

3
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Confidentiality

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Ethical Obligation of legal professionals to protect client information

4
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Privilege

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Legal Protection against forced disclosure of communications between client and certain professionals.

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Capacity

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Competency, ability to make reasonable decisions

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Guardian

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Person responsible for the care or management of another person or property

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Conservator

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Person appointed to protect and manage assets

8
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Ward

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Person under the protection of another

9
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Psychosis

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Mental disorder in which reality is highly distorted

10
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Dementia

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Mental deterioration

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Lien

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Legal claim against an asset to secure repayment of a loan