Guardianships and Conservatorships: Addressing the Tough Issues
March 2016
Guardianships and Conservatorships: Addressing the Tough Issues
Program Highlights:
- Mental Health Proceedings Once Guardianship is Established, Especially if Placement is Involuntary
- Guardianships and Conservatorships When They Intersect with Criminal Cases
- Effective Use of Nonlegal, Neutral Mediation Case Managers/Fiduciaries
- The Role of the Guardian in Involuntary Sterilization and Abortion Proceedings
- End of Life and Other Challenges for Guardians and Conservators
- Court Visitors and Their Parameters
- Ethics: How Guardians ad Litem Perform Triage in All of These Situations
Program Description:
The role of guardian and conservator often involves leading and having difficult conversations. At this CLE Seminar, you will learn from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners in this field about how best to counsel your clients and their families when these conversations have to take place. Whether the ward must be involuntarily placed after a mental health proceeding, when a criminal matter may arise, or even when the controversial issue of involuntary sterilization or abortion becomes an issue, your trusted faculty will guide you through every step of the way.
You'll also hear about how to effectively use nonlegal, neutral mediation case managers, and the wisdom of introducing them before filing the mediation proceeding. Two members of the Colorado Bar Association Elder Law Subcommittee will speak about Court Visitors, and two distinguished faculty members will walk you down the delicate path of balancing a protected person's rights and wishes at the end of life. We will wrap up the day with an ethics talk on how a guardian performs triage in all of these scenarios.
If guardianships or conservatorships are part of your practice, this is one CLE you should register for right now.
Agenda:
8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by Nancy S. "Susie" Germany, Esq., Program Chair
8:40am
Mental Health Proceedings
Mental Health Proceedings Once Guardianship is Established, Especially if Placement is Involuntary, or Your Client is Difficult to Place; Issue Spotting; Advising Potential Guardians and Conservators About the Limitations of Your Role and Your Enormous Responsibility; Your Role with Respect to Mental Health Treatment, Including Housing, Involuntary Nutrition for Individuals with Eating Disorders, Removing Firearms
Presented by Ayo Labode, Esq., and Stuart L. Kutz, Jr., PhD, JD
9:30am
Guardianships and Conservatorships When They Intersect with Criminal Cases
The Role of the Guardian if the Child is Arrested; First, Fourth and Fifth Amendment Implications; Due Process Issues
Presented by Jon Banashek, Esq.
10:20am
Networking Break
10:30am
Effective Use of Nonlegal, Neutral Mediation Case Managers/Fiduciaries
Introducing Them Before Filing the Mediation Proceeding and Other Strategies
Presented by Bob McCauley and Martha L. Ridgway, Esq.
11:20am
Ethics: How Guardians ad Litem Perform Triage in All of These Situations; What Role Do GALs Play in These Matters?
Presented by Arlene L. Barringer, Esq., and M. Carl Glatstein, Esq.
12:10pm
Lunch Break on Your Own
1:30pm
End of Life and Other Challenges for Guardians and Conservators
Balancing a Protected Person's or Ward's Rights, Wishes, Best Interests and Safety
Presented by Tammy Conover, Esq., and Thomas A. Rodriguez, Esq.
2:20pm
Networking Break
2:30pm
Court Visitors and Their Parameters
From the Perspective of Two Members of the CBA Elder Law Subcommittee
Presented by the Honorable Ruben Hernandez and Lisa Diponio, Esq.
3:20pm
The Role of the Guardian in Involuntary Sterilization and Abortion Proceedings
Related Juvenile Law Issues; What to Do When the Ward Has a Disability; Least Restrictive Means
Presented by Bernard A. Poskus, Esq.
4:10pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $349.00 |
| CBA Member | $309.00 |
| CBA Elder Law Section Member | $269.00 |
| CBA Trust & Estate Law Section Member | $269.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $154.50 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
- Mental Health Proceedings Once Guardianship is Established, Especially if Placement is Involuntary
- The Role of the Guardian in Involuntary Sterilization and Abortion Proceedings
- End of Life and Other Challenges for Guardians and Conservators