Event Description
Online registration is closed. To register, email Tram
Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbars.org.
Remote
participation only.
This program is
co-sponsored by the MSBA Elder Law Section and MN-NAELA.
By the time a client decides to
contact an attorney to obtain guardianship and/or conservatorship of a loved
one, there has likely been significant strife and stress to get them to that
point. Taking the next step to file a petition and go to court can be
overwhelming and heartbreaking. Part of our jobs as advocates is to not
only provide our clients with zealous representation, but also to help them
through the
process.
For many, the potential person
subject to guardianship and conservatorship becomes hostile and bitter towards
the petitioner for many different reasons including disagreement that the person
needs a guardian/conservator, allegations in the petition, or for dragging up
old family history. Attorneys must be prepared to help their clients
through the range of emotions that a petitioner feels when going through this
process so that the primary goal of ensuring their loved one’s health, safety,
and wellbeing or protection from financial exploitation stays at the forefront
to guide decisions. By recognizing the emotional aspects of guardianship
and conservatorship proceedings, attorneys can be not only great advocates, but
also great counsel for their clients through these difficult proceedings.
This session will walk through example
cases and discuss the emotional aspects at each stage and how best to support
clients through the process.
Presenter:
Rachell L. Henning, J.D., M.S. in
Administrative Studies, Elder Law Attorney, Henningson &
Snoxell, Ltd.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit | Event Code:
412285
Cost:
Elder Law Section Member: FREE
MN-NAELA Member: FREE
MSBA Member not in the Elder
Law Section: $20
Non-MSBA Member: $30
Law
Student: FREE
*Join the Elder Law Section: Not a
member of the Section? Sign up
now and attend this CLE for
Free.
Deadline to register: October 19, 2021
Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be
emailed to you the day prior to the event.
Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have
limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager. If
you must pay by check, please use this
registration form.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to
creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If
you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify
the program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.
Program Manager:
Tram
Nguyen
tnguyen@mnbars.org
612-278-6346