Individual autonomy and the least restrictive arrangement should be at the heart of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. Attend this new webcast program to hear a discussion about options for restoring rights of individuals under guardianship and conservatorship. The panelists explore the circumstances in which termination of a guardianship or conservatorship should be considered. They also incorporate ideas for appropriate limitations on guardianship and considerations for supported decisionmaking, as well as thoughts on appropriate limitations for conservatorships and use of non-judicial tools to accomplish similar goals. The panelists offer insight about how to best approach these situations with families, and individuals under guardianship and conservatorship as well as with the court.Explore circumstances, limitations, and alternatives
Course Content
9:30 - 9:35 am - Welcome and IntroductionMarlee S.F. Cowan, Esq.,
Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Seth J. Urbanoski, Esq.,
Hachey Urbanoski LLC, Boston
9:35 - 9:50 am - Use of Temporary Orders with Extensions
Marlee S.F. Cowan, Esq.,
Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Debra P. Dow, Esq.,, Newburyport
Barbara D. Jackins, Esq.,
Legal Planning for Special Needs, Lexington
9:50 - 10:05 am - Special Guardian or Conservator
Seth J. Urbanoski, Esq.,
Hachey Urbanoski LLC, Boston
Debra P. Dow, Esq.,, Newburyport
10:05 - 10:20 am - Single Transactions
Marlee S.F. Cowan, Esq.,
Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Michelle M. Mulvena, Esq.,
Mulvena Winston, PC, Stoneham
10:20 - 10:50 am - Termination of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Restoration of Rights
Guardianship vs. Conservatorship (Obligation to Terminate)Petition to Amend/Limit the Guardianship Order Medical Certificate for Termination
Panel
10:50 - 11:20 am - What is Replacing the Guardianship or Conservatorship?
Health Care ProxyPower of AttorneySupported Decision Making / ContractABLE AccountsSpecial Needs PlanningMedical ReleaseHIPAA ReleaseMassHealth Permission to Share formRepresentative Payee for SSI and SSDI
Michelle M. Mulvena, Esq.,
Mulvena Winston, PC, Stoneham - Barbara D. Jackins, Esq.,
Legal Planning for Special Needs, Lexington
11:20 - 11:30 am - "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Speakers
CochairsMarlee S.F. Cowan, Esq.,
Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Seth J. Urbanoski, Esq.,
Hachey Urbanoski LLC, Boston
Faculty
Debra P. Dow, Esq.,
Newburyport
Barbara D. Jackins, Esq.,
Legal Planning for Special Needs, Lexington
Michelle M. Mulvena, Esq.,
Mulvena Winston, PC, Stoneham
