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	Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for oganizations that provide legal and or other help. By: Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana


	Defiendase Contra el Robo de Identidad (Separate Website) En este sitio Web encontrará todo lo que necesita saber sobre el crimen del robo de identidad.Aquí la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), la agencia nacional de protección del consumidor, le provee información detallada sobre cómo Detener, Detectar, y Defenderse contra el robo de identidad. By: Comisión Federal de Comercio Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Do I Need a Will? (Separate Website) This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills. By: Louisiana State Bar Association


	Fight Back Against Identity Theft (Separate Website) Don't be the victim of an identity thief! Here the Federal Trade Commission tells you what you can do to about the crime of identity theft. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Living Will Declaration (separate website) Here are links to information about living wills from the Louisiana Secretary of State and a living will declaration form. This information cannot take the place of the advice of an attorney, but it may help you. By: Louisiana Secretary of State


	Living Wills (Separate Website) What is a living will? How do you make a living will? The Advocacy Center talks about these questions and others. See this link to the information sheet from the organization's website. By: Advocacy Center


	Probate and Succession Why you may want to make a will. By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force


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