Conservatorship
A conservatorship is a court case where a judge appoints a responsible person or organization (called the “conservator”) to care for another adult (called the “conservatee”) who cannot care for himself or herself or manage his or her own finances. Conservatorships for 17 or 18-year-olds in California are rare. Usually, minors get conservatorships if they have big challenges that stop them from making choices or taking care of themselves. But every case is different, the court decides about conservatorships based on what the minor needs.
Conservator of the Estate
A conservator of the estate handles the conservatee’s financial matters, such as paying bills and collecting a person’s income if the judge decides the conservatee cannot do it.
Conservator of the Person
A conservator of the person cares for and protects a person when the judge decides that the person cannot do it. The conservator is responsible for making sure that the conservatee has proper food, clothing, shelter and healthcare. Depending on the conservatee’s ability to understand and make decisions, it may be necessary for the conservator to make important medical choices for him or her.
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