September 28, 2017 – Elder Law: Managing Diminished Capacity and Conservatorship
Presented by Valerie M. Logsdon
Open to attorneys and the general public. Attorneys will receive one hour of MCLE credit. To enroll, please call 530-265-7161 or email Law.Library@nccourt.net. Arrive by 11:45 a.m. to complete registration.
Areas that will be covered:
Dementia: What is it and how do you know you have it?
What planning documents should be in place for someone just diagnosed with diminished capacity?
– Advance Health Care Directive
– Financial Power of Attorney
– Revocable/Irrevocable Trust
What happens if nothing is in place? Who pays the bills? Who ensures safety for the elderly person?
– Conservatorship of the Person
– Conservatorship of the Estate
– How to set up; what is needed
About Valerie M. Logsdon
Valerie M. Logsdon has been practicing law since 1992. She worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a disaster assistance attorney after Hurricane Andrew. She also worked on the Oklahoma and Northridge Earthquake disasters. She began working in Elder law in 2000 and moved to Nevada County in 2004, where she set up her practice, specializing in Trusts, Probate, Conservatorships, and Medi-Cal planning. Currently, she is the Board President of Hospice of the Foothills.
Info:
Noon Time Legal Seminar
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 12:00-1:00 pm
$30 Attorneys $15 Public
Nevada County Superior Court, Law Library, 201 Church Street, Nevada City