Representing the Petitioner: 2019 Changes to Guardianships and Protective Proceedings Under Article Five of the SC Probate Code Out of Stock
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About the Seminar
The South Carolina Bar CLE Division, the South Carolina Bar Elder Law Committee, Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., and the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council are proud to present an important two-day conference entitled Preparing for 2019: Changes to Guardianships and Protective Proceedings Under the New Article 5 of the Probate Code.
Course Planners Andy Atkins and Sarah St. Onge have designed this powerful program as a two-day event that will bring state and national leaders together for an in-depth discussion and analysis of the new Article 5 of the Probate Code, which goes into effect on January 1, 2019. The goal is to help the various stake-holders such as guardians, attorneys, examiners, and the Probate Court better understand their roles and work together to more effectively serve some of our State's most vulnerable citizens. Our distinguished faculty includes leading elder law attorneys, Probate Judges, and doctors, as well as nationally-recognized speaker Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy at The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. Many of our faculty members were involved in the drafting of Article 5 and updating the Probate Court guardianship and conservatorship forms.
The ethics segment on Day 2 is to cover the ethical implications in representing and individual with a disability, including an individual who may have limited capacity. Representing the wishes of a person who is alleged to be incapacitated will present new challenges which are distinct from serving as a guardian ad litem in protective proceedings. Under Rule 1.14, S.C. Rules of Prof. Conduct, the attorney is to maintain as normal a relationship with the client who may have some degree of incapacity. This ethics segment will explore how the attorney/client relationship can be established and maintained, including using technology for effective communication with the client and by making accommodations for the client's disabilities; how to establish the goals of the representation when the client may be vulnerable and not have a lot of experience exercising choice; and how to use various tools, like the ABA's PRACTICAL Tool, to problem solve and meet the client's desires for the outcome of the litigation.
If you are an attorney, lay guardian ad litem or a Probate Judge who represents elders or other vulnerable adults, this is a program you should plan to attend!
Seminar Agenda
Introduction
Andrew J. Atkins, Esq. - Millender Elder Law LLC
The Role of the Petitioner's Attorney
Chadwicke L. Groover, Esq. - Upstate Elder Law, P.A.
Franchelle C. Millender, Esq. - Millender Elder Law LLC
The Role of the Guardian ad Litem
Michael S. Large, Esq. - S.C. Legal Services
The Role of the Respondent's Attorney
Jonathan Martinis, Esq. - - Senior Director for Law and Policy at The Burton Blatt Institute
at Syracuse University
Sarah Garland St. Onge, Esq. - Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
The Role of the Examiners
Dr. James Bouknight (Retired) & Dr. Kimberly Kruse - Palmetto Health Behavioral Medicine
The Role of the Probate Court
The Hon. Ashley H. Amundson, Probate Judge, Colleton County Probate Court
The Hon. Jacqueline D. Belton, Associate Probate, Judge, Richland County Probate Court
The Hon. Molly D. Edwards, Associate Probate Judge, Dorchester County Probate Court
Miscellaneous Article 5 Topics
Andrew J. Atkins, Esq. - Millender Elder Law LLC
Panel Discussion
The Hon. Ashley H. Amundson
Andrew J. Atkins, Esq.
Dr. James Bouknight
Chadwicke L. Groover, Esq.
Dr. Kimberly Kruse
Michael S. Large, Esq.
Jonathan Martinis, Esq.
Franchelle C. Millender, Esq.
Sarah Garland St. Onge, Esq.
This seminar qualifies for 6.25 MCLE credit hours, including up to 1.0 LEPR credit hour.
This is an Intermediate Level Program
Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025, please use this course code: 250790ADO.
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