{"id":918,"date":"2023-11-21T06:45:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T06:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/?post_type=practice_areas&#038;p=918"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:10:58","slug":"elder-law","status":"publish","type":"practice_areas","link":"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/practice-areas\/elder-law\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8001\u5e74\u6cd5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_top_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;90px||90px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;sidebar-form-pa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;contact-loc&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BG.png&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|50px|30px|50px|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h2 class=\"relevant-titles\">Relevant Articles<\/h2><ul class=\"relevant-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/understanding-qcat-and-estate-disputes-your-questions-answered\/\">Understanding QCAT and Estate Disputes: Your Questions Answered<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/elder-abuse-the-abuse-neglect-exploitation-of-the-elderly\/\">Elder Abuse: The Abuse, Neglect &#038; Exploitation Of The Elderly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/misconduct-by-attorneys\/\">Misconduct By Attorneys<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/elder-abuse-superannuation\/\">Elder Abuse &#038; Superannuation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmolaw.com.au\/zh\/superannuation-matters-but-how-is-it-relevant-to-estate-planning\/\">Superannuation Matters: But How Is It Relevant To Estate Planning?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;title&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Unique legal issues face Australia&rsquo;s older citizens, unlike any generation that preceded them. 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