Guardianship & Conservator
What's The Difference?
Guardianships focus on assisting with personal and health-related needs of a minor or an adult. Conservatorships are designed to assist with financial needs. Think of both as a court-appointed substitute decision-maker for an individual who does not have the capacity to manage their own affairs.
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In some cases the Guardian and/or Conservator will be granted the same powers, rights and duties overs the incapacitated person as a parent might have over a minor child, or those powers may be limited to Court specified matters, such as consenting to medical treatment, arranging for outpatient counseling, making decisions concerning living arrangements, and/or managing the person's finances.
When a Petition for Appointment of Guardian and/or Conservator is filed, the Court clerk will schedule an appointment hearing. Prior to the hearing, proper notice of the hearing must be made, and a court-appointed professional will be sent to examine the person for whom the Guardian and/or Conservator is being petitioned.
Minor Child
It is often necessary to apply for Guardian and/or Conservator of a minor child who is the recipient of a restricted financial account of some kind, maybe an insurance settlement arising from a child's personal injury. Or maybe the child's natural parents have passed away or are otherwise unable to care for the child. In cases such as those, grandparents, adult siblings, other relatives, or adult even friends of the minor child might step in and apply to be Guardian and/or conservator of the minor child.
An Adult
When an adult is found by the Court to be incapacitated by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, mental disorder, physical illness or disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication or other cause, to the extent that person lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his person, the Court will appoint a qualified individual to serve as guardian.
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Guardian & Conservator Pricing
Petition for Guardian and/or Conservator for Minor or Adult
Flat fee pricing is based on the complexity of the case. Please contact me for more information.
Includes: Petition and all supporting documents. Obtain hearing date. Publish Notice of Hearing, Mail Notice of Hearing
(if necessary), arrange for service of the Petition upon the incapacitated person.
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If case becomes contested: (TBD)
*FILING FEES, PUBLICATION FEES, COURT APPOINTED VISITOR FEES, AND PROCESS SERVICE FEES ARE EXTRA, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON COMPLEXITY OF CASE.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY, MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS.