How do you gain conservatorship?

Steps for filing for a Conservatorship:

1. File a Petition For Conservatorship with the court:
2. File a Confidential Supplemental Information Form:
3. File a Confidential Conservatorship Screening Form:
4. File a Duties of Conservator Form:
5. Serve Notice on the Conservatee:
6. Provide Notice to the Conservatee’s Relatives:

When do you become a guardian or conservator?

Becoming a guardian and/or conservator enables a person to be there in a decision-making capacity for individuals who are incapacitated either through illness or injury, or who have not yet reached legal adult age (18).

What is the purpose of guardianship and conservatorship?

Guardianship and Conservatorship. “Protected person” means a minor or other person for whom a conservator has been appointed or other protective order has been made. MCA 72-5-101 (2) Purpose and basis for guardianship. Guardianship for an incapacitated person may be used only as is necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the person.

Is it expensive to have a guardian or conservators?

It might sound like a relatively easy solution to an unfortunate problem, but guardianship and conservatorship proceedings can sometimes be a costly business. Expenses are incurred even before the guardianship or conservatorship is officially established, and they can continue into the life of the legal arrangement.

Who is a guardian, conservator, or guardian ad litem?

“Conservator” means a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person. MCA 72-1-103 (8) “Guardian” means a person who has qualified as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem.

What is the difference between a guardian and a conservator?

Both guardians and conservators are individuals given certain decision-making authority for a person by a court. The main difference between a guardian and a conservator is the types of decisions they are given the authority to make. Guardians are given control over the personal decisions for an individual.

What is a conservatorship, and how does it work?

Conservatorship is a legal concept whereby a court appoints a person to manage an incapacitated person or minor’s financial and personal affairs. The conservator’s duties include overseeing finances, establishing and monitoring the physical care of the conservatee or ward, and managing living arrangements.

Does conservatorship end when conservator dies?

A conservatorship continues until terminated by the conservatee’s death or by a court order. When the conservatee dies, the conservatorship terminates As a matter of law. However, this does not mean that the conservator does not have any power over the conservatee’s assets after he or she dies.

Who can be a conservator?

A conservatorship is a form of guardianship over a person who is unable to handle his or her own financial or personal affairs. The conservator (person who is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the incapacitated person) can be a parent, spouse, child, other relative, friend, or professional conservator.