Confidently Navigate Guardianships and Conservatorships

Confidently counsel your clients on the ins and outs of guardianships and conservatorships. Establish, modify, and terminate guardianships and conservatorships for minors and individuals who are legally incapacitated or developmentally disabled.

You will be able to:

• Choose the best option for protecting your client’s well-being and finances
• Anticipate commonly contested issues at a petition hearing
• Advise guardians and conservators on their powers and duties
• Get practical advice and sample language for SCAO forms

Highlights of the latest update include:

• Legislative changes, including the authority of a guardian of a minor to execute a DNR order, MCL 700.5215(h)
• Latest cases, including In re Guardianship of Gordon (procedure for appointment of guardian in MCL 700.5306(1) applies to guardian's removal)
• Changes to SCAO forms, including new MC 97, Protected Personal Identifying Information, and the splitting of PC 648, PC 673, PC 683, PC 684, and PC 685