Page 4 June 25, 2015 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Legal Aid for Elders Does My Adult Child Need A Limited Conservatorship? By R. Christine Brown, southbayelderlaw.com I meet a lot of parents of disabled children, who are faced with the question “Do I need a limited conservatorship for my child when he/she reaches the age of 18?” When a child reaches the age of 18, by law, without regard for a child’s mental and physical abilities, he/ she is deemed to be an adult and in charge “When a child reaches the age of 18, by law, without regard for a child’s mental and physical abilities, he/she is deemed to be an adult and in charge of his/her decisions.” of his/her decisions. On their 18th birthday, disabled children are in charge of their legal, financial, and educational matters. Regional Center, educational institutions, and medical doctors (just to name a few) are not allowed to discuss your child’s financial, educational or medical issues with you anymore once your child has his/her 18th birthday. As a parent, you know your child’s abilities and shortcomings more than anyone else. You know that your disabled child cannot make his/her financial, educational or medical decisions by themselves. What can you do? In California, we have “limited” conservatorships which allows a parent, family member, friend or neutral third party become a conservator to handle the aforementioned issues on behalf of a disabled adult. A Limited Conservatorship applies only to adults with a developmental disability, as defined in California law. The purpose of limited conservatorship is to protect adults with developmental disabilities from harm or exploitation while allowing for the development of maximum self-reliance and independence. A limited conservatorship is a courtapproved, legal relationship between a competent adult (Conservator) and an adult with a developmental disability (Conservatee), which gives the Conservator a defined degree of authority and duty to act on behalf of the Conservatee in making decisions affecting the Conservatee’s life. The protection is considered “limited” because the Conservator is given authority to make decisions only in areas where the court believes the disabled person needs help. Therefore, the judge can make a separate decision (on a case by case basis) about whether the Conservator will have any of the following seven rights: The right to determine where and with whom the Conservatee lives; the right to access the Conservatee‘s confidential (educational, medical, etc.) records; to give or withhold consent to the Conservatee’s marriage; to sign all contracts on behalf of the Conservatee; to give or withhold consent to the Conservatee’s medical treatment; to control the Conservatee’s social or sexual contacts; and to make decisions regarding the Conservatee’s education. For more information on limited conservatorships, elder law or special needs planning, please visit our website, sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter or friend our office on Facebook (R Christine Brown) • 3 Days Only June 25, 26, & 27 UP70% TO OFF Traveling Tribune in Riverside The Tribune travelled to Riverside with Keith and Candice Murrell, who were married June 12, 2015 at The Mission Inn. Photo by TerriAnn Ferren. City Council from front page original recreation center, which was dedicated in 1971. “Like my grandma said, at different times there was crime and drugs but a lot has changed throughout the years,” Ruben’s grandson Jimmy Sola said. “A lot has come and gone, but his push was to have somewhere that the kids could go and for the kids to play and that remains. In that area there was nothing, nowhere for the kids to go and play. The closest park was Wilson Park.” The renaming of the recreation center will include: updating existing signage on the exterior of the building, which will read Ruben Ordaz Community Center; an exterior dedication plaque to commemorate the dedication of the building and an interior history plaque which will describe the contributions of Ruben and Irene Ordaz to the community. During the committee meeting the discussion to rename the center the “Ruben and Irene Ordaz Community Center” took place but Irene expressed her desire that the facility only be renamed in her late husband’s honor, as he was regarded the leader of the community. “My husband did a lot of things for the community and the City of Torrance,” Irene Ordaz See City Council, page 6 S T OC K R OOM S A L E 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 Mon. - Sat. 10am to 6pm 310-252-3384 Stockroom Sale located at the Basketball Court - 10am to 4pm ©2015 Mattel. All Rights Reserved. $25 Some restrictions apply. 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