Guardianship FAQs

• Q: Are Conservators Paid?
  A: Typically a conservatorship allows the conservator to be paid for his or her services. The conservator is also entitled to attorney fees to seek legal advice. In … More
• Q: What Is Conservatorship?
  A: If you suffer from an incurable disease or are involved in a debilitating accident and are unable to manage your own affairs, state law might require someone to go to … More
• Q: How Long Does Conservatorship Last?
  A: Jurisdiction of the court in a conservatorship continues while the incapacity exists but ends at death. The conservator has to make periodic reports to the court and … More
• Q: My Close Relative Is Losing It And Doing Bizarre Things. What Can I Do?
  A: If a person has truly lost mental competence, and is unable to exercise rational control over his or her property, the courts may appoint a conservator in a … More
• Q: What Are Some Of The Various Types Of Guardians?
  A: There are different types of guardians. Testamentary guardians are guardians appointed by a person`s deed or will to be a guardian over a minor or disabled person. … More