Limited Conservatorships: Protecting Developmentally Disabled Adults, a How-to Guide - Softcover

Mejia, Barbara Holian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984751203 ISBN 13: 9780984751204

Publisher: Law Office of Barbara Holian Mejia, 2012

Synopsis

This workbook guides the reader step-by-step to produce the court required documents for initiation of a limited conservatorship in the State of California. It is designed specifically for families to represent themselves in the court proceeding in protection of their developmentally disabled children when they become adults. It has been proven to substantially reduce legal expenses to the family in connection with this process.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Holian Mejía is a California licensed attorney and Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She has more than 21 years experience in legal matters affecting persons who are parties to conservatorship proceedings. She has represented conservators, conservatees, parents, grandparents, children, and siblings. She has been in private practice for over 18 years in Monterey, California. Prior to her legal career, she taught secondary high school English for 14 years in Salinas, California.

From the Back Cover

YOU CAN TAKE CONTROL OF THE LEGAL PROCESS IN PROTECTING YOUR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULT CHILD WITH THE HELP THIS WORKBOOK PROVIDES. Learn how to:

• Become the legal fiduciary your child requires.
• Prepare the voluminous court documents for a limited conservatorship.
• Work as a family to protect the rights of your child.
• Exercise control over those areas where your child needs assistance.
• Use the services of an attorney with fiscal efficiency.
• Represent yourself in court with confidence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Law Office of Barbara Holian Mejia
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984751203
• ISBN 13: 9780984751204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312