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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
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4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
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Registration
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Thursday, September 6, 2012 |
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Registration: Coffee and Rolls
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8:10 AM TO 8:15 AM |
Welcoming Remarks Guy Herman, TCPJ President
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8:15 AM TO 9:00 AM |
Notice and Citation in Probate Court The Hon. Beth Rothermel Washington County Clerk
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9:00 AM TO 10:00 AM |
Ethics for Judges and Clerks The Hon. Polly Jackson Spencer Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
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10:00 AM TO 10:15 AM |
Coffee Break
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10:15 AM TO 11:00 AM |
Bonds, Inventories, and Accountings The Hon. Guy Herman Travis County Probate Court No.1
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11:00 AM TO NOON |
Texas Office of Court Administration Update David Slayton, Administrative Director Angela Garcia, Judicial Information Manager
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NOON TO 1:00 PM |
Lunch
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1:00 PM TO 2:15 PM |
Recent Cases pt. 1: Probate, Trust, & Mental Illness The Hon. Steve King Tarrant County Probate Court No.1
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2:15 PM TO 2:30 PM |
Stretch Break
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2:30 PM TO 3:30 PM |
Practical Aspects of Guardianship Law Darlene Payne Smith Crain, Caton & James, Houston, Texas
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3:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
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The Judge’s Role in Actions Against a Probate Appointee Howard M Reiner Howard M Reiner & Associates, Houston
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Coffee and Rolls
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Mental Health Law The Hon. Guy Herman Travis County Probate Court No.1
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10:00 AM TO 10:15 AM |
Coffee Break
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10:15 AM TO 11:00 AM |
Responsibilities of the Probate Clerk The Hon. Gladys Burwell Senior Judge – Galveston County
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11:00 AM TO NOON
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Independent Administration The Hon. Max Higgs Senior Judge – El Paso County
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NOON TO 1:00 PM |
Lunch
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1:00 PM TO 1:45 PM |
Recent Cases pt. 2: Probate, Trust, & Mental Illness The Hon. Steve King Tarrant County Probate Court No.1
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1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM |
Dependent Administration Clint Alexander Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC, Austin
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2:30 PM TO 2:45 PM |
Stretch Break
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2:45 PM TO 3:30 PM |
Heirship Proceedings Clint Alexander Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC, Austin
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3:30 PM TO 4:15 PM |
The Role of the Ad Litem Craig Hopper Hopper Mikeska, PLLC, Austin, Texas
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Saturday, September 8, 2012 |
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break to switch rooms from 9:15-9:25 AM
9:25 AM TO 10:40 AM |
Concurrent Workshops:* q Bonds, inventories, and accountings paperwork and Q&A q Mental health paperwork and Q&A q Protecting Rights in Probate Court Quiz Show: Notice, Citation, Waivers, and the Appointment of Ad Litems *Each participant will be able to attend two of the three workshops – one from 8:00-9:15 and a second from 9:25-10:40. |