Commission on Law and Aging

World Congress on Adult Guardianship The 3rd World Congress will be convened on 5/28–5/30/14 in the DC area. The theme of the conference is “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.”
Consumer Toolkit for Advance Care Good advance planning for health care decisions is a continuing conversation. To help you in this process, check out these self-help worksheets, suggestions, and resources.
My Health Care Wishes App Empowerment and peace of mind in the palm of your hand. Learn more about the Commission's advance directive managersmartphone app.

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  • Planning for Same Sex Couples

    This program gave an overview of the unique issues that arise when doing advance care and estate planning for same-sex couples, including relationship recognition, document preparation, financing elder care, and the impact of possible changes in the legal landscape. Held on 4/17, it featured COLA's David Godfrey.

  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

    This program provides an overview of the different legal relationship options available to a family with a child being raised by grandparents or other relatives.

  • Financial Powers of Attorney

    Drafting Financial Powers of Attorney: Avoiding Financial Exploitation of the Elderly. Learn smart drafting and counseling skills and how state law is changing to strengthen the effectiveness and safety of powers of attorney for finances.

  • Interstate Guardianship Issues

    This program covered the basics of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, as well as the Act's provisions on initial jurisdiction, transfer of cases to another state, and out-of-state recognition and enforcement of orders.

See all recent elder law events.