How do I relinquish my conservatorship?

How to Petition to Terminate or End a Conservatorship

1. Retain counsel who can help you prepare the Petition to Terminate Conservatorship;
2. Submit the Petition form to the conservatee’s county probate court;
3. Receive notification of hearing date at the conservatee’s county probate court.
4. Attend the hearing with counsel;

Does conservatorship cross state lines?

Transferring a conservatorship into California also requires the filing of a petition with the California court, along with the provisional order from the outbound state. Once all filings are complete, the court will hold an initial hearing on the petition to transfer the conservatorship into California.

Can a conservatorship be moved to a new state?

That’s when you will want to look into moving the guardianship to the new state. Language issues aside, it is generally a little more complicated to move a conservatorship than a guardianship. That makes sense, if you think about it; the state court supervising finances will be more finicky about the transition. But the basic rules are the same.

What’s the difference between a conservator and a guardian?

A “conservator” is someone who has been appointed by the court to handle another person’s finances. Some states switch the words. Other states use “guardianship of the person” and “guardianship of the estate” to distinguish the two roles. Others use “conservatorship of the person” and “conservatorship of the estate.”

How does a guardianship work in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, a guardianship proceeding is the process in Probate Court (http://www.sccourts.org/probateCourt/) that appoints a guardian to make decisions for an incapacitated person, such as medical decisions, decisions about where to live, and other decisions for the person.

How to terminate a conservatorship in Arizona?

Once the new state court approves the notion, you can then ask the Arizona court to terminate its guardianship/conservatorship. You will still have to file a final account and get the Arizona court to approve your financial actions, but you might save a step (and some time).

That’s when you will want to look into moving the guardianship to the new state. Language issues aside, it is generally a little more complicated to move a conservatorship than a guardianship. That makes sense, if you think about it; the state court supervising finances will be more finicky about the transition. But the basic rules are the same.

A “conservator” is someone who has been appointed by the court to handle another person’s finances. Some states switch the words. Other states use “guardianship of the person” and “guardianship of the estate” to distinguish the two roles. Others use “conservatorship of the person” and “conservatorship of the estate.”

In South Carolina, a guardianship proceeding is the process in Probate Court (http://www.sccourts.org/probateCourt/) that appoints a guardian to make decisions for an incapacitated person, such as medical decisions, decisions about where to live, and other decisions for the person.

How to become a conservator in probate court?

The proposed conservator is required to furnish the Court with a fiduciary bond for 1.5 time the total liquid assets, if the total liquid assets exceed the amount of $15,000. A Renunciation/Nomination for Conservator, Form #549GC can be competed for any/all family members with priority to serve as conservator.