Jan. 30, 2009
ABA Webcast to Discuss Uniform Law for Adult Guardianships
Multi-state jurisdictional issues concerning adult guardianships will be the focus of a Webcast on Feb. 5 produced by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging.
Experts will discuss the benefits of multiple states adopting the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
Oftentimes, adult guardianships involve more than one state. As a result, judges, guardians and lawyers frequently face questions about which state should have initial jurisdiction, how to transfer a guardianship to another state and whether a guardianship in one state will be recognized in another. The lack of clear jurisdictional guideposts can take up vast amounts of time for courts and lawyers, burden family members, exacerbate family conflict and facilitate elder abuse. The guardianship act is intended to eliminate these problems.
The one-hour free session beginning at 2 p.m. is recommended for judges, lawyers, legislators and staff, aging and elder abuse network participants, guardianship practitioners, Alzheimer’s Association advocates and other professionals interested in state legislative reform.
Presenters include David English, professor, and Eric Fish, legislative counsel with the Uniform Law Commission, which drafted the guardianship act; and Lori Stiegel, senior attorney, and Erica Wood, assistant director, of the ABA commission.
To participate, visit: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=55393 
. For more information about the guardianship act and to view the archived presentation, which will be available for a year, visit: www.abanet.org/aging/guardianshipjurisdiction .
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250.