{"id":31347,"date":"2015-02-03T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T19:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=31347"},"modified":"2021-10-06T14:35:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:35:21","slug":"public-seminar-tackles-legal-topics-on-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/03\/public-seminar-tackles-legal-topics-on-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal topics on aging tackled in public seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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James Pietsch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the most difficult questions of aging—legal planning for future incapacity and, in particular, using powers of attorney as a tool—will be on the agenda at a free public Marigold Seminar titled Planning for the Future: Including the New 2014 Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA<\/abbr>) on Tuesday, February 10, 3 p.m. in the William S. Richardson School of Law<\/a> library. The event is sponsored by the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Elder Law Program<\/a> (UHELP<\/abbr>) at the School of Law.<\/p>\n

“We may all face a time when we can no longer make personal, legal or financial decisions for ourselves, or we just would like someone to assist us with these decisions,” said Program Director and Law Professor James Pietsch<\/strong>. “If we become mentally incapacitated, we especially need someone to step in on our behalf to protect our interests. We also need to find legal professionals who have expertise in dealing with incapacity issues, including Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Prepare for the worst, but expect the best.”<\/p>\n

The seminar will cover:<\/p>\n