Guidelines for Court Appointed Attorneys in Guardianships

Category: On Demand

Member Price: $184

Non-Member Price: $230

Product Code: ON109825

Areas of Law: Elder & Disability Law

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.0).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 1.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.
Faculty

Featured Speaker

Moderator

Presenters

Hon. Mary K. Costello, P.J.Ch.
Hudson County Superior Court
Brian J. Carlin, Esq.
Surrogate of Burlington County, Mount Holly
Kristi Jasberg Robinson, Esq.
Chief, Civil Practice Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts

This informative and practical seminar is for attorneys who serve in court-appointed roles involving adult guardianship matters, and for those looking to benefit vulnerable adults who are alleged to be incapacitated. In May 2021, the Supreme Court promulgated revised Guidelines for Court-Appointed Attorneys in Guardianship Matters to prepare attorneys for these critical appointments. Learn everything you need to know about the revised Guidelines and other new and relevant adult guardianship initiatives.     

Topics include:

  • An overview of the guidelines.
  • Standard procedures.
  • Potential issues unique to guardianship matters.
  • Ethical issues.
  • New form report of court-appointed counsel for alleged incapacitated person.
  • New background screening policy for proposed guardians of incapacitated adults.
  • Exemption from Madden requirements for attorneys who provide pro-bono services in adult guardianship matters.
  • And more!