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Overview
Why you should attend
Learn the basics of guardianship law and procedure so that you can competently represent a child or adult petitioner in establishing a guardianship of the person. This program will teach you how to represent parties in both uncontested and contested guardianship proceedings. There will also be a discussion regarding referrals to Juvenile Dependency Court under Probate Code 1513(c), including recent case law and proposed legislative changes.
What you will learn
- Guardianship of the Person Law and Procedure
- Alternatives to Guardianship
- Public Benefits for Guardians
- The Relationship Between Probate Court, Family Court, and Dependency
- Judicial Counsel Forms Used for Guardianship of the Person
- Guardianship Notice Requirements
- Guardianship Investigations
- Contested Matters & Trials
- Referrals under Probate Code 1513(c)
- Special Cases - Joint Guardianship & Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Post Guardianship Issues - Moving Out of State, Terminating Guardianship, Resignation, and Modifying Visitation
Who should attend
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys who wish to represent a child or adult petitioner in establishing a guardianship of the person.