A General Probate Conservatorship is for adults who are unable to provide for their personal needs due to physical injury, dementia or other reasons making them subject to undue influence.
Limited Conservatorship is a probate conservatorship only for a person who is developmentally disabled.
Conservatorship is a legal determination by the court placing the interests of a vulnerable adult in the care and protection of another.
Any adult who is unable to take care of his or her own needs for shelter, food, or medical care or is unable to manage personal finances, and is subject to undue influence.
Conservatorship proceedings are initiated in order to have a family member, friend, private professional or fiduciary appointed to handle the personal care and/or financial affairs of the conservatee.
Conservators are usually family members or close friends. If there is no one close to the conservatee who is able to act in his or her behalf, a private professional conservator or the Public Guardian may be designated.
A court appointed investigator will visit the conservatee and speak with the conservator and any other persons or agencies providing services to the conservatee on a yearly basis.
An investigator will interview the proposed conservatee and conservator (s) and any other agencies or individuals who may be able to provide pertinent information to the court. The investigator will prepare a report for the court’s consideration prior to the court hearing.
- Step 1 Gather the information you will need to fill out your forms
- Step 2 Fill out your forms
- Step 3 File your forms
- Step 4 Get a hearing date and case number
- Step 5 Serve your forms
- Step 6 Go to the hearing
To Learn More about Probate Conservatorships:
Orientation for proposed conservators is held every Tuesday afternoon (with the exception of court holidays) from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The orientation is held on the 5th floor of the Lamoureaux Justice Center. No appointment is necessary to attend the orientation. The Conservatorship Handbook is available for a cost of $20.00 at the Probate Clerks Office located on the 7th floor.
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