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Guardianship Academy

guardianship academyWelcome to TGA’s Guardianship Academy, an online, on-demand education platform for guardianship education. Courses in the Academy have been recorded from previously offered TGA education webinars and conference sessions and some offer JBCC and/or MCLE continuing education credit.

How to Use

Select the course you would like to take and fill out the registration form. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the course materials and video. Courses include downloadable copies of materials included with the course. Upon completion of 90% of the video, you will receive a certificate of completion*.

Pricing

Sessions are priced based on hourly increments.

$45 per hour  Regular Price
$25 per hour  TGA Member Price

 

Courses Available

mental health and guardianship

When Mental Health & Guardianship Intersect

At times, cases involving persons in mental health crisis might be supported/aided by guardianship. Learn when & how that could happen, & ways to...
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creating guardianships

Texas Guardianship Manual – Chapter 4: Creating Guardianships

Chapter 4 of the Texas Guardianship Manual provides an essential narrative on creating guardianships with related forms and commentary.  This session will provide instruction...
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filing and managing a temporary guardianship proceeding

Texas Guardianship Manual – Chapter 2: Temporary Guardianships and Other Emergency Relief

Chapter 2 of the Texas Guardianship Manual provides an essential narrative on temporary guardianships and other emergency relief with related forms and commentary.  This...
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investing 101

Investing 101 for Guardians

Providing information regarding financial topics (including various assets types) to private professional guardians Credit:.5 CE  | .5 CLE Cost:Members – $25Non-Members – $45 Register...
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texan response to i care a lot

A very Texan response to the movie “I Care A Lot (Part 1 of 2)

A Statutory Probate Court Judge, a Texas Guardianship Attorney and a Private Professional Guardian discuss the movie “I Care A Lot.” Register...
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A very Texan response to the movie “I Care A Lot” (Part 2 of 2)

A very Texan response to the movie “I Care A Lot” (Part 2 of 2)

A Texas guardianship attorney discusses the process of correctly removing inappropriate guardians. Register...
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Exploring the Texas Estate Code for Restoration and Modification

Exploring the Texas Estate Code for Restoration and Modification

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7th Annual Legislative Forum – 2022

7th Annual Legislative Forum – 2022

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Guardianship Law and Ethics Review of Texas Guardianship Certification Exam

Guardianship Law and Ethics Review of Texas Guardianship Certification Exam

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Creating Care Plans For Individuals With Mental Illness

Creating Care Plans For Individuals With Mental Illness

Staff members of Sage Care Management discuss how to create a care plan for individuals with mental illness Speaker: Byron Cordes, Sage Care Management Register...
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Supports and Services: Empowering Individuals Subject to Guardianship Proceedings


Supports and Services: Empowering Individuals Subject to Guardianship Proceedings

How can we empower individuals subject to guardianship proceedings? This session will address self-determination before, during and after guardianship proceedings for individuals with disabilities...
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Guardianships: Tips from the Bench

Guardianships: Tips from the Bench

In this presentation, Hon. Judge Amanda Matzke will discuss scenarios commonly encountered in guardianship courts in Texas, from common to complex, and the techniques...
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Aging Process and Disabilities

Aging Process and Disabilities

Dr. Julia Hiner analyzes how normal aging involves complex physiologic and psychologic changes throughout the body, which although predictable across populations, are experienced in...
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The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust- How Pooled Trusts Can Be a Great Alternative

The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust- How Pooled Trusts Can Be a Great Alternative

The Master Pooled Trust (MPT) and other pooled trusts are great alternatives to the guardianship puzzle. We will discuss what a pooled trust is...
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Mediation as an Alternative Process for Guardianship Dispute

Mediation as an Alternative Process for Guardianship Dispute

Gene Valentini will discuss alternative methods for resolving guardianship disputes/issues and various techniques that can help resolve guardianship disputes that are in the guardian’s...
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Critical Mental Health Considerations for Guardianship

Critical Mental Health Considerations for Guardianship

Speakers from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Texas discuss the following objectives: What the members of the guardianship community should be aware of as it...
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Guardianship: A Judge’s Perspective

Guardianship: A Judge’s Perspective

Hon. Judge Amy Parsons discusses various areas of guardianship in Texas including: Guardianship law Common stumbles Guardians Applications Required appointments Capacity standard Hearings Causes...
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2021 Legislative Update/Legislative Forum

2021 Legislative Update/Legislative Forum

Two guardianship attorneys who are court staff will summarize 17 different legislative bills that, if passed, will affect guardianship practitioners and family guardians. The...
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TGA expresses its thanks to the following members who contributed to the design of this website: Misti Hill Carter, Brett Charles, Claudia Gonzalez, Terry Hammond, Dyann McCully, Anna Nava, Marie Rodriguez, Inez Russell, and Greg Shannon. This website was funded, in part, by monetary contributions made by Terry Hammond, Dyann McCully, Anna Nava, and Greg Shannon, and by the members of the Texas Guardianship Association.

TGA is an affiliate of the National Guardianship Association

TGA does not provide legal advice about specific cases or legal opinions about how to obtain a guardianship. TGA has provided links to various national and state organizations, associations and entities to assist in resolving inquiries unrelated to TGA membership issues.

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