Purdue PA221 2020 August Unit 9 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

PA221 Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Unit 9 Discussion

DQ1 In the interest of conducting a lively, engaging discussion, please keep the following in mind:

Opposing viewpoints are paramount to any vibrant discussion, but remember to use internet etiquette and be respectful of your classmates’ views and opinions. Provide constructive feedback or ask clarifying questions if you do not understand a classmate's comment. Most importantly, have fun interacting with the unit content, your classmates, and your instructor!

For Discussion Board requirements, refer to your course Syllabus or to the Discussion Board Rubric, posted under Grading Rubrics.

Uniform Law Commissioners and Guardians

Topic 1: The Uniform Law Commissioners

After reading about the Uniform Law Commissioners, answer the following questions:

What are your thoughts on this body?

Do they serve a useful function or not?

Post your thoughts here. Review and respond to at least two of your classmates' posts.

Resource

Uniform Law Commissioners. (2020). About the ULC. https://www.uniformlaws.org/aboutulc/overview

DQ2 Topic 2: Appointing a Guardian

Now that you have read about appointing guardians, find the guardianship laws that relate to guardianship of minor children in your state’s statutes. Read your state’s statutes, and then submit a post that summarizes your state’s rules and procedures for appointment of a guardian for minor children. Be sure to include a citation to your state’s statute in proper Bluebook form. Also, respond to your classmates’ postings.

Use the following article to begin your research:

Review the article “7 Things to Consider When Naming a Guardian for Your Minor Children.”

Garber, J. (2019, Nov. 20). 7 things to consider when naming a guardian for your minor children. https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-choose-a-guardian-for-your-minor-children-3505435

Once you have read about your state’s statutes, you may retrieve the actual statute from Westlaw.

Comment, A Survey of State Guardianship Statutes: One Concept, Many Applications, 18 J.Am.Acad. Matrim.Law 253 (2002).

Please review and respond to at least two of your classmates' posts.

Here is a link to the law and procedure in Colorado. Please find the law in your State:

Colorado Judicial Department website. Instructions for appointment of a Guardian –Minor. (2012). http://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/renderForm.cfm?Form=307