Public Policy: Warning to Elders and the public at large. An
Arbitration is a very serious and binding legal procedure. By participating in an
Arbitration you are giving-up your RIGHTS of Due Process and having Your Day
in Court! Be WARE, consult an Attorney and if you decide to move forward with
an Arbitration the following 5 measures/requirements must be met:
1. Written agreement to Arbitrate that must be signed by all parties including an
active licensed lawyer on behalf of the Elder.
2. A full disclosure of what it means to Arbitrate, what rights are given up by
arbitration.
3. Written list of what is being arbitrated.
4. A lawyer signature that he/she has clearly reviewed and explained to the elder
what they are agreeing to and what legal rights they are giving up.
5. Any Arbitration with a participating elder Must be conducted only by a legally
trained/licensed Arbitrator to be valid.
These 5 protective measures/requirements must be met in order for any Arbitration that
includes an Elder to be valid and enforceable by any court or judicial body.
Sara Hart Elder Arbitration Protection Act ( SHEAPA )
78 Years old Sara Hart was tricked, she never signed nor agreed to
Arbitrate, never-the-less, the predators labelled a 1 page summary
“arbitration ruling” that stole her lifesavings and left her homeless and
penniless. She is now fighting back!