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Conservatorships
204 published works
Elder Law Prof Blog
Conservator Financial Exploitation Background Briefs from Center for Elders & Courts
By rmorgan
The Center for Elders & Courts has released 8 background briefs on financial exploitation by conservators. The introduction explains that "the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Rapid Response Conservatorship Project
By rmorgan
The Rapid Response Conservatorship Project from the Center for Elders & the Courts is using technology to create "[a] modernized proactive court process that safeguards the as sets of those…
Elder Law Prof Blog
8 Briefs-Financial Exploitation by Conservators
By rmorgan
The National Center for State Courts project on Elders & Courts, with other organizations have published a series of 8 research briefs on Financial Exploitation by Conservators. The topics includeExamples…
Texas Bar Blog
KoonsFuller attorney leads pro bono case to help woman get conservatorship of children
Eight years ago, Katy Hayes, of Kingwood, lost all of her limbs due to a group A streptococcal, or GAS, infection following the home birth of her third child. Last…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Podcast: The Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act
Learn a little bit about the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act from ACTEC Fellow Professor David English of Columbia, Missouri, the subject of this recent ACTEC Trust…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Tim Conway Recovers From Brain Surgery as Family Battle Over Comic’s Fate Rages on
Tim Conway's second wife and daughter are dueling in court over sole conservatorship over the actor, who is currently recovering from brain surgery and is also suffering from dementia. Kelly…
Legal Profession Blog
Conservator”s Clash With Ward’s Spouse Leads To Suspension
The Oregon Supreme Court imposed an 18-month suspension of an attorney for ethics violations as a court-appointed conservator. We find the following facts by clear and convincing evidence. Carol and Michael…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on You Can Have My Gun When You Pry It from My Hands Which Are Incapable of Managing My Own Estate by Reason of Advanced Age, Physical Incapacity, or Mental Weakness: Firearms Rights of Wards in Mississippi Guardianships and Conservatorships
Marlin Marcellus Stewart, III recently published an Article entitled, You Can Have My Gun When You Pry It from My Hands Which Are Incapable of Managing My Own Estate by…
Legal Profession Blog
Suits For Criminal Act Damages Permitted In Ohio
Dan Trevas has a summary of an Ohio Supreme Court decision permitting a damages claim against an attorney/conservatorCivil lawsuits can be filed based on claims of being victimized by a…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
What is conservatorship in Texas?
[caption id="attachment_1772" align="alignleft" width="300"] Frequently Asked Questions[/caption] This is another post in the Super Simple FAQ series... What is conservatorship in Texas? Conservatorship is the term used in Texas and…