Class recorded Janurary 5, 2022

As the population ages and more elders live alone, attorneys deal increasingly with the problems of capacity and undue influence. Clients in the areas of trusts and estates, probate, family law, and general civil litigation may present serious legal issues arising from a lack of decision-making capacity or the undue influence of a third party. Learn how to assess and resolve these issues.

Class covers:

• How capacity is assessed
• California’s new statutory framework for determining undue influence
• Client interview techniques
• Civil remedies available to victims of undue influence
• When to seek conservatorship, alternatives to conservatorship, and restraining orders

Earn 1 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Mina N. Sirkin:

Mina Sirkin is a certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law.  Mina’s primary practice involves trust and conservatorship litigation, as well as special needs trust planning. Licensed since 1992, Mina holds a JD from Whittier Law School and an LLM in Taxation from Golden Gate University Law School.  Mina has won the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law and was a winner of the California Tax Bar Scholarship. Mina has served as a media legal expert to CNN, CNBC, E!, Inside Edition, NPR and other outlets.  Mina has served as court appointed counsel for conservatees since 1994.  

Registration Fee: $20, Non-refundable.