July 2020
Elder Law Basics
Co-sponsored by the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Highlights:
- Expert faculty combining tested experience with new ideas to give you insights, techniques, and best practices to sharpen your skills as an Elder Law practitioner
- Practical insights on the various practice areas you’ll need to know and some to master
- Key law and resources every Elder Law attorney should know
Program Description:
A guided roadmap for Elder Law attorneys, this program builds on the fundamentals and best practices with the knowledge, instruction, and insights to serve Colorado’s elder population.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Overview of Elder Law Areas of Practice; The Intersection of Elder Law with Other Practice Areas; How it's Evolving
- Powers of Attorney—Medical Powers of Attorney; Financial Powers of Attorney; Other Advance Directives; Colorado’s Uniform Power of Attorney Act; Proxy Statute
- Guardianships/Conservatorships-- Pre-Hearing, Hearing, Reporting Requirements, and Post Adjudication Issues
- Basic Estate Planning and Fundamentals of Estate Administration
- Medicare/SSDI
- Medicaid/SSI/Special Needs Trusts/Disability Trusts
- Ethics—Client, Competence, Communication, Conflicts, Ethics Rule 1.14, Ethics Opinions 126 and 131
Upcoming Programs:
Elder Law Retreat, August 27-29, 2020, Vail, CO