Legal relationships established by a court are referred to as conservatorships in California. In these situations, the court appoints a conservator, or the responsible individual, to take care of a person’s financial, physical, or both forms of well-being. The individual for whom the conservatorship is created is known as the conservatee.
There are two primary types of conservatorships in California, conservatorship of the person and conservatorship of the estate. Furthermore, these conservatorships can be broken down into various types, such as probate conservatorships, limited conservatorships, and temporary conservatorships.
A conservatorship of the person is established to take care of an individual’s physical well-being, which can include things such as providing food, shelter, clothing, and other basic needs. Conservatorship of the estate, on the other hand, is established to manage the conservatee’s financial affairs, such as handling investments or paying bills.
If you believe that a loved one is in need of a conservator and you’re not sure of the process to begin this in the courts, it’s best to work with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your loved one’s current state of affairs. This will help prepare you for the possibility of going into conservatorship hearings.
Probate courts in California are the locations responsible for appointing a conservator, and handling any conservatorship hearings or proceedings. If you are concerned about establishing conservatorship for a family member, talk to one of our experienced Pasadena estate planning lawyers now.
