Conservatorship is a special legal status given to someone who is placed in a guardian role over another person. Conservatorships can be legally complicated which is why many people opt for hiring a conservatorship lawyer to help them navigate this situation. Let’s learn more about conservatorship and how a lawyer can help.
What Is Conservatorship?
This is the legal term used for a legal proceeding in which a judge would appoint someone to appoint the personal life and finances of another adult who is deemed incapacitated. The one appointed is termed the conservator and the incapacitated individual is the conservatee. A conservator must be at least 21 years old in order to be appointed according to the Colorado Judicial Branch. You can talk with a conservatorship lawyer to learn more about why a person would be incapacitated and what qualifies for that.
What Are the Duties of a Conservator?
The conservator’s main role is that of protecting the well-being and finances of the adult who can’t do this for themselves. This could be due to a lack of mental competence or a physical disability. This person is to make decisions that are in the best interest of the conservatee.
Seeing to the needs of the conservatee would involve every aspect of their life. This includes daily basic needs of food, clothing, housing, and utilities. It also extends to managing the finances of the conservatee and ensuring their expenses are paid. If the conservatee has medical issues, then their health care would also be included in their needs. This also includes ensuring that the conservatee is living in a safe and healthy environment.
What Are the Different Types of Conservatorship?
There are two main types of conservatorship: the conservator of the person and the conservator of the estate. A conservator of the person would only be concerned with the physical needs of the individual while the conservator of the estate would deal with the property and assets of the individual. This will sometimes be the same person or it can be two different people.
A conservatorship usually requires the assistance of a knowledgeable lawyer. If you are considering a conservatorship, you should schedule a consultation with a conservatorship lawyer in your area. Please contact The Limbaugh Law Firm today to learn more.
