Arlington County attorneys Elizabeth L. Wildhack from ThompsonWildhack, PLC and Paul W. Barnett from Manning & Murray, PC discuss

• the important legal decision making documents that all adults should have,
• the legal proceedings necessary to obtain authority to make financial and care decisions for an adult when those legal documents are not available,
• the process in Arlington County to be appointed by the court as the conservator and guardian of an adult,
• the probate office qualification process after a court order is entered,
• Arlington Commissioner of Accounts oversight of conservators,
• Arlington County Social Services oversight of guardians,
• fees and costs to be appointed,
• ongoing reporting requirements to the Arlington County Commissioner of Accounts and Social Services, and
• common problems and pitfalls they have seen over the years in their practice to be appointed the guardian or conservator of an adult.