Nuts and Bolts of Standby Guardianship – A Substantive Training on Standby Guardianship as a Tool in Future Planning

August 2, 2023
7:38 pm

Watch Randye Retkin, founder and director of LegalHealth, train professionals on what Standby Guardianship is, how it can be used to help parents and caregivers to plan for the care of their loved ones, and answer attendees’ questions as a panelist for this training hosted by Mobilization for Justice and Pro Bono Net’s New York Justice Initiatives.

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