This series includes in-depth analysis of a wide array of issues that will arise in the practice of any elder law attorney. The following programs offer 24.5 hours of MCLE credit, including ethics. The cost to members is $399 for the series (the cost of which would be $699 if the programs were purchased separately), and $499 for non-members.

Guardianship A to Z

Topics Include:

• Role of Counsel - Rights of a Disabled Adult - Ethical Considerations
• Decisional Supports & Alternatives to Guardianship of the Person
• Alternatives to Guardianship of the Property
• Overview of Guardianship Law in Maryland
• Understanding Disabilities and Diminished Capacity
• Representing the “Alleged Disabled Person”

Medicaid Planning Series

Topics Include:

• Medicaid 101: Eligibility and the Application
• Pre-Need and Post- Application Planning
• Medicaid Planning
• Medicaid Planning and the Married Couple  
• Other Planning Strategies Discussion
• Dealing with noncompliant Annuity
• Protecting against Medicaid Estate Recovery
• Waiver Program

Special Needs Planning

Topics Include:

• Overview of Special Needs Planning
• Spotlight on Social Security and Medicaid Benefits
• The Life Cycle of Special Needs Planning
• Types of Special Needs Trusts
• Estate and Financial Planning for Client with Special Needs Children
• General Trust Administration 
• Managing Real Estate in a Trust
• Advanced Trust Administration Panel Discussion

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