• State Emeritus Pro Bono Practice Rules (as of July 2009)

• 2008 Health Decisions Legislative Update (As of 8/08) ) PDF
• Surrogate Consent in the Absence of an Advance Directive (As of 9/1/08) PDF
• Health Care Power of Attorney and Combined Advance Directive Legislation (As of 9/1/08) PDF
• 2007 Health Decisions Legislative Update PDF

I. 2008 State Adult Guardianship Legislation: Directions of Reform (MSWord or PDF)

II. Adult Guardianship State Legislative Charts:

• Limited Guardianship of the Person (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Initiation of Guardianship Proceedings (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Representation and Investigation of Guardianship Proceedings (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Notice in Guardianship Proceedings (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Monitoring Following Guardianship Proceedings (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Conduct and Findings of Guardianship Proceedings (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
• Emergency Guardianship (through 2007)

III. Health Care Decision-Making: A Guardian's Authority

• Health Care Decision-Making Authority: Health Care Agents vs. Court Appointed Guardians (50-state chart)

IV. Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA)

Durable Power of Attorney Legislation, 2000-02

Summary of Enacted Durable Power of Attorney Legislation, 2000-02

State Provisions Regarding Voting: Constitutions, Election Laws, and Guardianship Statutes

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