Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice in Massachusetts

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

Product Number: 1970304B00
Publication Date: 12/26/2023
Edition: 7th Edition 2023
Copyright: © 2023 MCLE, Inc.
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Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice in Massachusetts

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 01 expand

Introduction to Guardianship and Conservatorship
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Rachel Deering, Verrill Dana LLP

Chapter 02 expand

Identifying and Planning for Incapacity
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Julia Satti Cosentino, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Sara Goldman Curley, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Exhibit 2A
- Additional Resources on Preparing and Planning for Guardianship or Conservatorship Buy Form

Chapter 03 expand

Alternatives to Guardianship or Conservatorship
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Hyman G. Darling, Esq., Bacon Wilson, PC

Exhibit 3A
- Special Clauses for Durable Power of Attorney Buy Form

Exhibit 3B
- Language Appointing a Successor Attorney-in-Fact Buy Form

Exhibit 3C
- Language Defining Incapacity Buy Form

Exhibit 3D
- Sample Escrow Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 3E
- Sample Affidavits Regarding Power of Attorney Buy Form

Exhibit 3F
- Sample Language Signing with an X Buy Form

Exhibit 3G
- Sample Language for Signing on Behalf of Another Person Buy Form

Exhibit 3H
- Durable General Power of Attorney Buy Form

Exhibit 3I
- Affidavit Regarding Power of Attorney Buy Form

Exhibit 3J
- Social Security Representative Payee Designation Buy Form

Exhibit 3K
- Sample Health Care Proxy Buy Form

Exhibit 3L
- Specific Directive in a Health Care Proxy Buy Form

Exhibit 3M
- Cross-Reference to Health Care Proxy in Durable Power of Attorney Buy Form

Exhibit 3N
- Petition for Special Proceeding in re: A Health Care Proxy Buy Form

Exhibit 3O
- HIPAA Release Form Buy Form

Exhibit 3P
- Five Wishes Buy Form

Exhibit 3Q
- House Bill No. 1274: An Act to Preserve Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors Buy Form

Chapter 04 expand

Appointing a Guardian or Conservator
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Julia Satti Cosentino, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Sara Goldman Curley, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Checklist 4.1
- Checklist for Guardianship of an Adult Filing Buy Form

Checklist 4.2
- Checklist for Conservator Filing Buy Form

Exhibit 4A
- Example Petition for Appointment of Guardian for an Incapacitated Person (Form MPC 120) Buy Form

Exhibit 4B
- Example Petition for Appointment of Conservator for Disabled Person (Form MPC 130) Buy Form

Chapter 05 expand

Duties and Powers of Guardians and Conservators
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Tracy A. Craig, Esq., Seder & Chandler
Amy McIntyre, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP
Lisa M. Neeley, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP

Exhibit 5A
- Sample Conservator’s Account (Form MPC 833) Buy Form

Exhibit 5B
- Petition to Sell Real Estate for Investment Purposes (Form AC 79) Buy Form

Chapter 06 expand

Guardianship of Minors
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Sheriece M. Perry, Esq., Trial Court/Administrative Office

Checklist 6.1
- Guardianship of a Minor Filing Buy Form

Exhibit 6A
- Caregiver Authorization Form Buy Form

Chapter 07 expand

Substituted Judgment and Extraordinary Treatment
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Lisa M. Cukier, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP
Russell Jacob Smith, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP

Exhibit 7A
- CPCS Performance Standards Governing the Representation of Indigent Adults in Guardianship Proceedings Buy Form

Chapter 08 expand

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
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Marlee S.F. Cowan, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP
Hon. Evelyn J. Patsos, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Chapter 09 expand

Appointment of Counsel and Contested Matters
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Pamela M. Kravetz, Esq., Kravetz Law Associates PLLC

Exhibit 9A
- Order Appointing Counsel (Form MPC 601) Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Notice of Appearance and Objection (Form MPC 505a) Buy Form

Exhibit 9C
- Massachusetts Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Court Action to Resolve Health-Care Proxy Disputes: Special Proceedings Under G.L. c. 201D
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Barbara L. Kravetz, Esq., Kravetz Law Associates PLLC

Exhibit 10A
- Procedure for Actions Filed Under G.L. c. 201D Buy Form

Chapter 11 expand

Guardians ad Litem in Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings
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Patricia Keane Martin, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP
Joblin C. Younger, Esq., Law Office of Joblin C. Younger, PC

Exhibit 11A
- Report of Guardian ad Litem Buy Form

Exhibit 11B
- Probate and Family Court Standing Order 2-08: Impoundment of Guardian ad Litem Reports Buy Form
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

Dena Wynn Hirsch, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston

Ruth A. Mattson, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP, Boston

Judicial Commentator(s)

Hon. George F. Phelan, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

Ethical Commentator(s)

Jeffrey D. Woolf, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston

Author(s)

Stephanie Addeo, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP, Boston

Julia Satti Cosentino, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston

Marlee S.F. Cowan, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP, Boston

Lisa M. Cukier, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP, Boston

Sara Goldman Curley, Esq., Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston

Hyman G. Darling, Esq., Bacon Wilson, PC, Springfield

Rachel Deering, Verrill Dana LLP, Boston

Barbara L. Kravetz, Esq., Kravetz Law Associates PLLC, Franklin

Pamela M. Kravetz, Esq., Kravetz Law Associates PLLC, Franklin

Patricia Keane Martin, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston

Amy McIntyre, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP, Boston

Constance R. Mortara, Esq., Court Service Center Lowell, Lowell

Lisa M. Neeley, Esq., Rubin Rudman LLP, Boston

Hon. Evelyn J. Patsos, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

Russell Jacob Smith, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston

Janelle A. Tanenbaum, Esq., Seder & Chandler, Worcester

Joblin C. Younger, Esq., Law Office of Joblin C. Younger, PC, Beverly

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Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice in Massachusetts

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice in Massachusetts

Walk down Massachusetts' legal memory lane

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Product Description

Table of Contents

Introduction to Guardianship and Conservatorship

Identifying and Planning for Incapacity

Exhibit 2A

Alternatives to Guardianship or Conservatorship

Exhibit 3A

Exhibit 3B

Exhibit 3C

Exhibit 3D

Exhibit 3E

Exhibit 3F

Exhibit 3G

Exhibit 3H

Exhibit 3I

Exhibit 3J

Exhibit 3K

Exhibit 3L

Exhibit 3M

Exhibit 3N

Exhibit 3O

Exhibit 3P

Exhibit 3Q

Appointing a Guardian or Conservator

Checklist 4.1

Checklist 4.2

Exhibit 4A

Exhibit 4B

Duties and Powers of Guardians and Conservators

Exhibit 5A

Exhibit 5B

Guardianship of Minors

Checklist 6.1

Exhibit 6A

Substituted Judgment and Extraordinary Treatment

Exhibit 7A

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Appointment of Counsel and Contested Matters

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Exhibit 9C

Court Action to Resolve Health-Care Proxy Disputes: Special Proceedings Under G.L. c. 201D

Exhibit 10A

Guardians ad Litem in Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings

Exhibit 11A

Exhibit 11B

Editor(s)

Judicial Commentator(s)

Ethical Commentator(s)

Author(s)