BREAKFAST MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

(Breakfast served 7:30-8:00 a.m., Program 8:00-9:00)

SOUTHFORK HOTEL

East side of US 75 just north of 15^th Street)

RESERVATION DEADLINE:  THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11

(PAYMENT MUST BE IN COUNCIL’S OFFICE BY NOVEMBER 11)

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO ASK THE PROBATE JUDGE?

JUDGE WELDON COPELAND

It would be beneficial to have any general or specific questions that any members may wish to have addressed.
If there is a matter that you would like to have covered or any question that you would like answered, please send
that matter/question by e-mail to wcopeland@collincountytexas.gov.  In addition, the presentation will cover the three areas
of law within the jurisdiction of Probate Courts: (1) decedent’s estates; (2)) guardianships – legal proceedings in which it is
contended a person is incapacitated to the point that a guardian is needed to care for the person and/or the person’s property/estate;
and (3) mental commitments – legal proceedings in which it is contended a person needs to be committed to a mental hospital
because he/she suffers from a mental illness and poses a substantial risk of serious harm to him/herself or others, or is unable
to make a rational and informed decision to obtain mental health treatment.  Discussion will also include why women inherit.
Hint: it goes back thousands of years.  WELDON COPELAND, JR. has a BBA in Management from the University of Texas and
a JD from Texas Tech University.  He spent six years in the general practice of law in El Paso, Texas, and two years as a prosecuting
attorney in southern New Mexico before becoming judge of the Plano Municipal Court in 1985, and a Collin County Court at Law Judge
from 1988 to 2000.  He has been a Probate Judge since 2000.

Continuing education credit pending for 1.0 Hour.

Membership dues do not include meals.  Credit Cards are not accepted. Please complete this form, enclose a check (payable to Estate Planning Council of North Texas) and mail to:  Estate Planning Council of North Texas, P. O. Box 38553, Dallas, TX  75238-8553.  THERE WLL BE 5 MEALS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-INS ON DAY OF MEETING (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE). ALL OTHER WALK-INS WILL BE “PROGRAM ONLY”.  Members who have already paid in advance for all meetings for the year MUST register (you can send an e-mail to northtexasepc@yahoo.com) so we will have a count for the number of meals to prepare and number of outlines to print.

Member: $25 (includes meal); Guest: $30 (includes meal); Program Only (no meal): $15

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NOTE:  WALK-IN PRICES ON DATE OF MEETING:  Member: $30 (includes meal); Guest: $35 (includes meal); Program Only (no meal): $20

PATRON:  We would like to thank the following patron for their support:  The Catholic Foundation

Is your organization interested in sponsoring a meeting?  Contact Teresa (214-340-8020) for more information.

Please see attached for upcoming programs.