2022

Texas Guardianship Essentials (Replay)

All-in-One Course for Attorneys Seeking or Maintaining Guardianship Certification in Texas

STUDIO WEBCAST Oct 26, 2022
Conference Concluded

Overview

10:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. (4.50 hr | 1.50 hr ethics | 4.50 hr guardianship)
Texas Guardianship Essentials (Replay)
Gain the basics as well as practical tips and current guidance for attorneys ad litem in the state of Texas, including a must-have set of materials and resources.

Role of the Guardian
Hon. Polly Jackson Spencer, Senior Statutory Probate Judge, Retired, San Antonio, TX

Role of the Ad Litem
Hon. Steve M. King, Senior Statutory Probate Judge, Fort Worth, TX

Alternatives to Guardianship including Supports and Services
Hon. Jason Cox, Harris County Probate Court #3, Houston, TX
Taft Robinson, Disability Rights Texas, Houston, TX

The Duty of Investment for Guardians of the Estate
John B. Henry III, Law Office of John B. Henry, III, PLLC, Bellaire, TX

Temporary Guardianships and Other Emergency Relief in a Guardianship Proceeding
Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Jackson Walker LLP, Houston, TX

If you cannot watch the entire webcast at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Morning, Oct. 26, 2022
10:00 am

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics
1.00 hr guardianship

Role of the Guardian (Replay)

Examine the duties and responsibilities of a guardian under Texas law and guardianship administration, from initiation to closing, including the code requirements of selling and leasing property, ethical issues, and more.

Hon. Polly Jackson Spencer, Senior Statutory Probate Judge, Retired - San Antonio, TX
Materials By:
Maite Elorduy, Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP - Austin, TX
Jason S. Scott, Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP - Austin, TX
11:00 am

10-Minute Break
11:10 am

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics
1.00 hr guardianship

Role of the Ad Litem (Replay)

A review of the responsibilities of the attorney ad litem and guardian ad litem in guardianship proceedings with an emphasis on practical application of the statutes, conduct in uncontested and contested proceedings, and pointers on applications for fees. The materials include numerous checklists, comprehensive references, and forms.

Hon. Steve M. King, Senior Statutory Probate Judge - Fort Worth, TX
12:10 pm

10-Minute Break
12:20 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics
1.00 hr guardianship

Alternatives to Guardianship including Supports and Services (Replay)

Details about the vast possibilities of available, less restrictive, alternatives to guardianship including supports and services that may alleviate or limit the need for guardianship.

Hon. Jason Cox, Harris County Probate Court #3 - Houston, TX
Taft Robinson, Disability Rights Texas - Houston, TX
Materials By:
John B. Henry III, Law Office of John B. Henry, III, PLLC - Bellaire, TX
1:20 pm

10-Minute Break
1:30 pm

0.75 hr
0.75 hr guardianship

The Duty of Investment for Guardians of the Estate (Replay)

Exploring applicable common law duties, statutory duties, and practical applications of how guardian invests and diversifies a ward’s estate.

John B. Henry III, Law Office of John B. Henry, III, PLLC - Bellaire, TX
2:15 pm

10-Minute Break
2:25 pm

0.75 hr
0.75 hr guardianship

Temporary Guardianships and Other Emergency Relief in a Guardianship Proceeding (Replay)

Practice tips and forms for the creation of a temporary guardianship and other emergency relief.

Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX
3:10 pm

Presentations Conclude

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Conference Faculty

Kathleen Tanner Beduze

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Jason Cox

Harris County Probate Court #3
Houston, TX

Maite Elorduy

Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP
Austin, TX

John B. Henry III

Law Office of John B. Henry, III, PLLC
Bellaire, TX

Hon. Steve M. King

Senior Statutory Probate Judge
Fort Worth, TX

Taft Robinson

Disability Rights Texas
Houston, TX

Jason S. Scott

Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Polly Jackson Spencer

Senior Statutory Probate Judge, Retired
San Antonio, TX

Credit Info

STUDIO WEBCAST

MCLE Credit

Texas – 4.50 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics | 4.50 hrs Guardianship

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 4.50 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics | 4.50 hrs Guardianship

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 4.50 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics | 4.50 hrs Guardianship

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Key Dates

STUDIO WEBCAST – Oct 26, 2022

Conference Concluded