Moderator: Deputy Comm. Misty A. Watson, 21st Judicial Circuit Court, St. Louis
Presenters: Heather M. Hall, Schormann Law Firm LLC, Kansas City; Joshua S. Rose, Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP, St. Louis
The primary purpose of guardianship is to protect the well-being of individuals who are unable to care for themselves. Over time, however, a predisposition toward the beneficial aspects of guardianship has overshadowed the reality that guardianship entails a loss of fundamental liberties. Through case studies, this presentation revisits the statutory and procedural safeguards that protect respondents and their right to due process, and offers practical advice for navigating your next guardianship case.