The individual to be protected may also petition for a conservator if they are mentally competent but unable to manage his or her property and affairs effectively due to age or physical infirmity.

Apr 14, 2025 · In the legal context, a conservator is an individual appointed by the court to look after the well-being of a minor or a person who is mentally incapacitated due to an illness or …

Aug 15, 2025 · Once appointed, a conservator becomes a fiduciary, meaning they're legally responsible for acting in the conservatee's best interest without apparent or deliberate self …

Nov 26, 2025 · A conservatorship is a legal arrangement established by a state court to protect an individual deemed unable to manage their own personal affairs or finances. This protective …

Jul 7, 2025 · Conservatorship is a legal relationship where a person (the conservator) is appointed to manage the financial affairs and property for another person (the protected person) who is …

Feb 24, 2025 · A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints a person (the conservator) to manage the financial and personal affairs of someone who is unable to do so …

May 10, 2024 · In a conservatorship in California — in many states, they’re called guardianships — a court gives someone, often a family member, the authority to control another person’s …

Oct 9, 2025 · A conservator is appointed to make decisions on behalf of the conservatee -- the person who’s mentally or physically incapacitated.

Dec 19, 2025 · As a conservator, you must make decisions on behalf of your conservatee. You are considered a fiduciary, meaning that you have a legal obligation to make decisions in the …

Jun 29, 2025 · A probate court can name a person to manage those decisions, called a conservator, for someone who’s unable to do it for themselves.