Elder Law Committee
1. Provide education to members of the Bar and to the public on Elder Law issues.
2. Sponsor a fall seminar on Elder Law and co-sponsor an elder law related seminar at the Bar Convention.
3. Pursue amendment to Rule 608 in order to assist probate courts in appointment of attorneys to serve as attorneys and guardians ad litem for indigents in probate court.
4. Continue to monitor legislation that involves elder law issues.
5. Pursue implementation of the mediation pilot project for probate courts.
6. Educate the health care and financial communities about the purpose and function of durable powers of attorney.
7. Increase Committee membership through active recruitment.
8. Explore adoption of The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
2008-2009 Chair:
Kathryn Cook DeAngelo
P.O. Box 15667
Surfside Beach, SC 29587-5667
(843) 238-8422 Fax: (843) 238-4490
kcdeangelo@aol.com
Staff contact:
Dana Kurtz
(803) 799-6653, ext. 135