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2026 The Intersection Between Involuntary Civil Commitment and Adult Guardianships

Guardianship & Elder Law Section Meeting

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60 minutes

Date Published

May 21, 2026

Publisher

King County Bar Association

Subjects

Guardianship & Elder Law

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Summary

Presentation: “The Intersection Between Involuntary Civil Commitment and Adult Guardianships” by Hong Tran, JD

The intersection between involuntary civil commitment and guardianships: what rights do individuals with serious behavioral health issues have when the government, friends, and/or family seek to compel mental health and/or substance abuse treatment without their consent? This presentation will provide participants with an overview of: 1). The involuntary civil commitment process/procedures; 2). The rights of individuals with serious behavioral health issues v. guardians/friends/family; and 3). The Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) process and incompetent litigants charged with criminal offenses.

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Presenters

Hong Tran

Staff Attorney - King County Office of Public Defense, The Defender Assn. Division

Hong Tran is a staff attorney with the King County Office of Public Defense. She has almost two decades of experience... Read More

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