Guardianships

A guardianship is a court-supervised legal relationship established for the benefit and protection of another, called the "ward." Guardianships are usually created for children whose parents can no longer take care of them or for persons over the age of 18 who are declared mentally or physically incapacitated.

Conservatorships

A conservator is someone who has the court-ordered authority and responsibility to manage another adult and/or his or her finances. Most often, conservatorships are established for people who are in comas, suffer from advanced Alzheimer's disease or have other serious illnesses or injuries. Conservators are subject to court supervision, which provides a powerful safeguard for an incapacitated adult's property.

How an attorney can help
An attorney navigates the complicated legal procedures involved in establishing a guardianship or conservatorship and will protect the best interests of all those affected. The attorney files the necessary papers, handles court procedures, contacts the court investigator and files the subsequent paperwork.