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National College of Probate Judges News

IMPORTANT ALERT: Due to the implementation of a new database system, member passwords will change on February 22, 2008.  A letter is being mailed to all NCPJ members with the new log-in information.  After February 22, 2008, if you have trouble accessing the Members Only pages, please contact NCPJ.

Our Spring 2008 Conference will be at Marriott St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, May 18 - 21, 2008.  We hope to see YOU there.  The schedule and program have been set.  Remember that this is a "VALUE MEETING" with no banquet.  Please encourage all your friends and associates to attend.  Registration Form.

The Board of Directors is accepting Nominations for Officers for the 2008-2009 year.  All nominations must be in writing and must be submitted prior to the end of the Spring Conference.  To download the Nomination Form, click here.

William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence - Deadline for nominations is May 23, 2008.  To read about the Award and the nominations process click here.

NEWS YOU CAN USE...   A great way to start  your day

Legacy Society -- Those who have chosen to remember the College with their gifts

Florida Guardianship Statutes  and Florida Probate Statutes online ►

Past Presidents of the College  

The National Center's popular annual survey of Judicial Salaries is now online ►

Guardianship Monitoring -- a synopsis ►

Williamsburg pictures courtesy of Judge Condon are posted!

The New York Times speaks out against electing judges  l MORE  

Here is a site that clues you in to Supreme Court decisions around the world, electronic courts and a lot more   l MORE

President Egan's message to judges  l MORE

Electronic Journal  Available for Members l MORE

The Probate Judge and the Undue Influence factor in Guardianship and Estates cases.  How to recognize it, how to deal with it.  The CD is available from the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.  MORE

Probate Judges are often front and center in the Elder Abuse phenomenon.  Learn what is current in this difficult and sometimes perplexing area of the law  l MORE

Is there an idea you would like to bounce off NCPJ Membership?  Has a problem arisen in your court you would like some other views about. Is there an event you would like to make your fellow judges aware of?  All this is now possible when you become a member of the NCPJ listserv.  Find out how.

  A Handbook for Judges -- Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings.  An Online Book.  This ground-breaking work provides welcome tools for judges, attorneys,  clinicians, investigators, guardians ad litem, evaluators and scholars concerned with capacity issues facing older adults. 

Maryland's Power of Attorney booklet sets new standard of excellence: Making Medical Decisions for Someone Else.

Elder Abuse Resource Guide  sponsored by the National Center for State Courts.

The Anna Nicole Smith case and probate jurisdiction.

Elder Friendly Courtroom developed at Stetson Law School l MORE

The Journal is online!  Under Quick Links in the upper right hand corner, click on NCPJ Journal on the drop down menu.

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Last Updated: 02 Apr 2008