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The Use of Guardianships & Conservatorships for Individuals with Fluctuating Capacity

Navigating the rocky waters when an adult is in temporary crisis

  • Product Number: 2150346P01
  • CLE Credits, earn up to:
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    A child who has stopped taking a necessary medication, is harming him or herself, or who desperately needs medical assistance but can't—or won't—get it. These scenarios are every parent's worst nightmare, and are all the more complicated when that child is an adult. What can family members do when a grown-up loved one is going through a (hopefully) temporary crisis? How can lawyers navigate this new territory in light of evolving laws and help family members get what they need, be it a medical certificate or access to vital information?

    This new program helps practitioners navigate a client through a crisis in which a family member or loved one is struggling with a temporary limited capacity due to mental health issues, substance abuse problems, and the like. Expert practitioners guide you through the process of how and when to use a guardianship or conservatorship in a crisis situation where the individual is not permanently incapacitated. You learn how and when to use the district court for involuntary placement, how to navigate the courts when an individual also has criminal issues pending as a result of their mental health crisis, and also about potential options for help outside of the court system.

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    MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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    Chair

    Patricia Keane Martin, Esq., Seegel Lipshutz Lo & Martin LLP, Wellesley Hills

    Faculty

    Diana Clark, JD, MA,
    Patricia A. Downey, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Brockton
    S. Wesley Taynton, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Program, Worcester
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