Guardianship--Serving As Court Appointed Counsel

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83 minutes

Date Published

March 10, 2026

Publisher

Allegheny County Bar Association

Subjects

Probate & Trust

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Summary

Serving as court-appointed counsel in guardianship cases is essential to ensuring that an alleged incapacitated person's legal rights are represented and due process is served. In this session, practitioners who serve as court-appointed counsel cover a variety of topics, including:

How to apply to be court appointed counsel
Responsibilities of court-appointed counsel
Scope and duration of representation
Getting paid
Recent updates to guardianship law

Guardianship Department Supervisor, Trevor Fleming, discusses common missteps made by practitioners and provide guidance for court-appointed counsel dealing with challenging clients and/or cases.

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Presenters

Amanda L. DePaulis

DePaulis Law LLC

Gary Gushard

Tucker Arensberg, PC

Hon. Hugh F. McGough

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division

Trevor Fleming

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division

Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files

Guardianship Serving As Court Appointed Counsel

Downloadable Files

Materials 3 10 26

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