Guardianship/Capacity

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Solo Agers: Planning Strategies for Independent Older Adults Facing Unique Aging Challenges

3/28/2025  

Solo agers are a rapidly expanding segment of the older population. Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by solo agers and be equipped to provide the proper guidance to clients.

Journal Article

Dissatisfaction or Breach of Duty: When to Remove a Guardian

2/28/2025

This article briefly explores the difference between simple dissatisfaction with a guardian’s performance and a breach of fiduciary duty requiring the removal of a guardian.

News Article

Featured Member Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq.: Passionate Advocate for Those in Need

11/22/2024  

One of Carolyn’s most impactful roles has been serving as the attorney for the Public Guardianship Program in Indian River County, Florida.

News Article

Public Guardianship Programs: A Vital Resource in Elder Law

11/22/2024  

As practitioners, we must be well-versed in the workings of these programs, refer clients when appropriate, and support the continued evolution and improvement of these essential services.

News Article

Challenges for Older Voters

10/18/2024  

We seem to be living in a pandemic of political animosity and, like all infectious outbreaks, older adults are particularly at risk.

News Article

Supported Decision-Making: Paving the Way to Empowerment

9/25/2024  

Learning about and embracing the concept of supported decision-making provides an opportunity for planners to further assist their settlor/clients and empower beneficiaries to be more self-reliant than ever.

Journal Article

Supported Decision-Making: Defending Liberty

9/24/2024  

Too often, petitions for involuntary guardianship and conservatorship are granted without adequate scrutiny, based on the presumption that individuals with disabilities lack legal capacity to make decisions.

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You’re Fired: Can a Client of Questionable Capacity Terminate Your Representation?

6/8/2024  

For elder and special needs law attorneys, termination issues are more complex. Clients who are aging or suffering from mental health challenges present ethical duties for attorneys beyond basic client termination tasks.

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Legal Capacity Counseling AELR 2024 Edition

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Supported Decision Making: Considerations

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