- Planning for Long Term Care
- Paying for Long Term Care
- What Legal Documents Do I Need? »
- What About My House?
Definitions
What Is…Guardianship or Conservatorship?
Print
Email
Comments (2)
When a person is deemed incompetent in a court of law, their funds and property are then turned over to another person. This process is called guardianship—or in some states conservatorship. Guardianship is often granted to relatives of an elder with dementia; however, any person can ask the court for guardianship over another person.
Guardianship is not without its controversy. To be a conservator in California, all one needs is to pay the state registration fee of $385 and have a clean felony record, which needless to say has led to cases of abuse.
Posted in: Elder Law, Legal Issues, What Legal Documents Do I Need?
 You can create essential legal documents right now from your own home or office. Gilbert Guide has teamed with LegalZoom, the best legal document service on the Web, to help you quickly and affordably create a: Founded by some of the top attorneys in the country, LegalZoom has customer service representatives available by phone to answer your questions, but most importantly guarantees your satisfaction. We are excited to offer you this reliable and timesaving option today. Get started now.  |
 Whether you are living at at home with help from outside caregivers or in a senior community, your identity can be stolen at ANY time. Don't let this happen to you. To help you safeguard yourself in every possible situation, Gilbert Guide has teamed with LifeLock, the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. LifeLock provides a service guarantees and will pay up to $1,000,000 to restore your good name. Enroll Now » |
Its so sad to think about the different ways people take advantage of elderly people. I think there should be more requirements than just a fee to become a conservator. You have to take a test to get your driver’s license. It should be the same for anything important like this.
[…] 4. What are my alternatives? If you do not want to choose a power of attorney, a guardian or conservator may be granted by probate court. In this case, you do not have a choice as to who handles your affairs, but you can trust the court will closely monitor their actions. There is no guarantee, however, that the conservator will act according to your wishes. Another disadvantage is the potential for embarrassment—after all, the details of your incapacitation will be exposed in a public proceeding. […]