2013 CMP Tentative Agenda

2013 CMP Tentative Agenda is available under the Conference tab HERE!!

37th Annual TACA Education Conference Hotel overflow

37th Annual TACA Education Conference hotel overflow availability at...

 

Staybridge Suites San Antonio NW Colonnade

4320 Spectrum Blvd , San Antonio, TX 78230

(210)558-9009 Hotel

Guardianship Symposium Workshop

In his State of the Judiciary address to the State Legislature on March 6, 2013, Chief Justice Jefferson Wallace gave a “call to arms” and addressed growing concerns related to guardianship.   He stated, “The population over age 65 in this state will increase by almost 50% by 2020 and will more than double by 2040.  Many of those individuals will need help managing their affairs – some through the appointment of a guardian.  But Texas currently has only 368 state-certified guardians who handle only 5,000 of the 40,000 pending guardianships. Families, friends, and attorneys serve as guardians in the remaining cases. Only ten of our 254 counties have probate courts with resources to adequately prevent abuse. An exploding elderly population will stress the guardianship system. We must begin to address these issues and prepare.”

 

On Friday, June 14th at the City of Lubbock Civic Center in downtown Lubbock (www.LubbockMap.com), the Office of Dispute Resolution, a department of Lubbock County, will present a full-day Guardianship Symposium. This informative symposium will provide County Judges, County Clerks, attorneys, guardians, social workers and service providers with practical information about guardianship in Texas.  The cost is only $50 until May 15^th the extended deadline of May 24^th!  For groups of 3 or more (join the County Judge and judge’s staff), the cost remains $50 per person until June 1^st! 

 

Key Information

·        Friday, June 14^th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

·    Early Bird Rate ($50) Ends: extended to May 24^th!

·    Group Rate ($50/person) ends: June 1^st (bring your staff)

·    7.0 Hours of County Judge & County Clerk continuing education credit including 1.0 hours of ethics (and legislative updates) (Texas Association of Counties)

 

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from statutory probate judges, attorneys and other professionals about guidelines and best practices for guardianship matters.  Speakers include The Honorable Eduardo Gamboa, El Paso Statutory Probate Court No. 2, The Honorable Brenda Hull Thompson, Dallas Statutory Probate Court No. 1, Linda Goehrs, Horrigan & Goehrs (Houston), Lee Franks, Franks & Pleasant, P.L.L.P. (Lubbock), Disability Rights of Texas, Health & Human Services Commission, Adult Protective Services (APS), Department of Age & Disability Services (DADS).  Topics include social issues related to disability, self-determination, money concerns, the duties of the guardian, the role of the attorneys, the guardianship process and procedures and much more!

 

Register TODAY!  Call the Office of Dispute Resolution at (806) 775-1720 or email the registration form to odr@co.lubbock.tx.us.

 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 37th ANNUAL TACA EDUCATION CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION IS OPEN......Please join the TACA BOARD on October 15 - 18, 2013 at the Omni Colonnade Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The TACA Education Board Liaison and Committee have worked together to build an educational and engaging program. The theme is "Taking Aim.....Are You Hitting Your Target" – Read more...