What happens when a conservatorship goes terribly wrong?

One AARP article said: “Activists charge that in some cases, unscrupulous professional guardians have turned legally sanctioned exploitation into a cottage industry, abetted by greedy attorneys and pliable judges.” A more complicated answer: our family fell apart after my father died.

When does a judge appoint a conservator or guardian?

(A conservator — sometimes called a guardian — is appointed by a judge when someone is no longer able to make financial or health decisions for themselves.) For several years prior to my father’s death, he was in charge of the household finances, managing most of the day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping and handling all the bills.

How do you become a conservator in California?

To become a conservator in California, either you must file a petition with the court and nominate yourself or another interested party can nominate you. Given the contentious nature of our family, we weren’t given any options to decide on a particular conservator.

Is there such thing as a good conservator?

Although many conservators and guardians do excellent work, some are notorious. One AARP article said: “Activists charge that in some cases, unscrupulous professional guardians have turned legally sanctioned exploitation into a cottage industry, abetted by greedy attorneys and pliable judges.”

One AARP article said: “Activists charge that in some cases, unscrupulous professional guardians have turned legally sanctioned exploitation into a cottage industry, abetted by greedy attorneys and pliable judges.” A more complicated answer: our family fell apart after my father died.

(A conservator — sometimes called a guardian — is appointed by a judge when someone is no longer able to make financial or health decisions for themselves.) For several years prior to my father’s death, he was in charge of the household finances, managing most of the day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping and handling all the bills.

To become a conservator in California, either you must file a petition with the court and nominate yourself or another interested party can nominate you. Given the contentious nature of our family, we weren’t given any options to decide on a particular conservator.

Although many conservators and guardians do excellent work, some are notorious. One AARP article said: “Activists charge that in some cases, unscrupulous professional guardians have turned legally sanctioned exploitation into a cottage industry, abetted by greedy attorneys and pliable judges.”