Elder Law Committee

The Elder Law Committee provides education to members of the Bar and the public on issues affecting the elderly, monitors legislation and proposes statutory changes.
 
Elder Law Goals:

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.

Minutes:

February 16, 2007

April 18, 2007

October 12, 2007

December 12, 2007

January 4, 2008

September 25, 2008


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