Conservatorships
I have helped many families throughout the region facing permanent and temporary incapacity of a loved one with establishing and administering conservatorships. I understand the challenges presented by the incapacity of a loved one and can help you through this difficult time.
A person can become incapacitated for many reasons, including an accident, illness, disease such as dementia, or special needs. In the event a person becomes unable to manage their own finances, they may need a conservatorship. In California, a conservatorship is a court proceeding where a judge determines that a person (the conservatee) is unable to care for his or her personal well-being or finances. When this occurs, a judge will appoint a conservator to manage the conservatee's care and/or finances.
A temporary conservatorship may be granted when a person needs immediate assistance without delay. In such a case, the judge generally appoints a temporary conservator for a set period of time, at which point a permanent conservator can be appointed to care for the conservatee.
A person can become incapacitated for many reasons, including an accident, illness, disease such as dementia, or special needs. In the event a person becomes unable to manage their own finances, they may need a conservatorship. In California, a conservatorship is a court proceeding where a judge determines that a person (the conservatee) is unable to care for his or her personal well-being or finances. When this occurs, a judge will appoint a conservator to manage the conservatee's care and/or finances.
A temporary conservatorship may be granted when a person needs immediate assistance without delay. In such a case, the judge generally appoints a temporary conservator for a set period of time, at which point a permanent conservator can be appointed to care for the conservatee.