Saturday, June 6, 2009

Forum on the Ins and Outs of Guardianship

Easter Seals Arc and the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana are working together to host an informational forum on the ins and outs of guardianships in relation to those with special needs. This event will be held in the meeting rooms of the Allen County Public Library, in downtown Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, June 16, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend.

The purpose of this forum is to address a growing need to educate both parents and caregivers about the complex and sometimes frustrating facets of guardianships in relation to special needs, and to inform them of individuals and agencies that can help to provide the support they need. Attendees will become familiar with:

• Why parents sometimes need to establish guardianship of their children
• Power of Attorney (POA)/Healthcare Representation vs. Guardianship
• The legal process
• What is a Guardian Ad Litem
• Roles and responsibilities of being a guardian

There will also be a question and answer period featuring Magistrate Phillip Houk; Allen County Superior Court, Attorney Stephen P. Griebel; Van Gilder & Trzynka, Attorney Catherine S. Christoff; Christoff & Christoff, and Julie Cameron; National Certified Guardian and President of the Indiana State Guardianship Association.

Full Article and Source:
Easter Seals Arc to host guardianship forum

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you - I will email them and see what they're doing about guardianship abuse -- the "outs".

Anonymous said...

Guardianship and Conservatorship is too easy to get IN to and almost impossible to get get OUT of.

Anonymous said...

Beware when the insiders want to "help" you.

Anonymous said...

Yes, this is an info-mercial to draw victims in, I'm afraid.