Name: Your First Uncontested Guardianship: A Step-by-Step Guide from Intake to Annual Reporting
Start: 2026-09-02T13:00:00-0500
End: 2026-09-02T14:00:00-0500

Your First Uncontested Guardianship: A Step-by-Step Guide from Intake to Annual Reporting

Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Classroom 203

Ready to take your first guardianship case but not sure where to start? This practical, start-to-finish session walks attorneys through filing an uncontested guardianship of the person in Texas. Designed for newer practitioners this training breaks down each stage of the process, from client intake and evaluating alternatives to the hearing and post-appointment reporting requirements.

Participants will learn how to properly assess standing, obtain and review a Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination (PCME), draft the application, meet service and notice requirements, work effectively with court-appointed counsel, and prepare for a smooth uncontested hearing. The session will also cover post-hearing filings and annual reporting obligations to ensure ongoing compliance.

This course emphasizes a least-restrictive, person-centered approach and practical strategies to avoid common mistakes that delay appointments or create compliance issues.

Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap, practical tools, and confidence to file their first guardianship case.

Speakers

Brittanny P. Gomez

Disaster Benefits Team Manager, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Brittanny P. Gomez is the Disaster Benefits Team Manager at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and represents low income individuals affected by disasters. Brittanny is a Vice Director of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Services Team and has been recognized... Read More →

Hannah Dyal

Attorney, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Hannah Dyal is an Equal Justice Works Disaster Resilience Program Fellow at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. She recently completed her first Equal Justice Works fellowship on the Disaster Recovery Legal Corps, the first disaster corps of its kind. Hannah has been working in disaster recovery... Read More →

Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Classroom 203

Guardianship/ Wills & Estates/ Probate

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