There has been a lot of heat generated in the last couple years by groups protesting abuses of guardianship proceedings in several states. In...
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Those of us who practice in the field of conservatorships and guardianships (this is Colorado terminology; their precise titles vary from state to state)...
What would a change in our guardianship law in Colorado mean? Well, that depends! In my previous post about guardianship reform I looked...
This may seem like a pretty basic and simple question, maybe too simple for some – but it lies at the heart of a...
I’m beginning a series of posts about guardianship reform and its relationship to elder abuse. What is known as “guardianship reform” is a very...
Colorado physicians are mandatory reporters under the Colorado elder abuse statute. See Colo. Rev. Stat. §18-6.5-108(1)(a) – (1)(b). There is typically a lot of...
I’m privileged to be the invited speaker for Denver City Councilwoman Kendra Black’s “Senior Series” program tomorrow morning on the topic “Financial Empowerment: Planning...
The eclipse that is set to occur on Monday, August 21, 2017 is a big deal. I have several friends who are traveling to...
This is the last post (for now at least) on the topic of capacity and incapacity. In my field of practice, I must be...
As a growing portion of our population continues to age, we are more frequently forced to confront the question of capacity. What is capacity...