Just as it is not always easy for a parent to watch their child become an adult, it can be very hard on a grown child to watch their parents reach senior citizen status. Perhaps a parent or grandparent’s memory is slipping, a parent is displaying increased confusion, or your loved one suffered an injury or illness that hit them extremely hard. Whatever it is, if you or someone you love can no longer go about their daily tasks as they used to, or suffers from a disability that impairs their movement or mental faculties, it is likely that you are considering a conservatorship.
What is a conservatorship, and how will it help?
A conservatorship is when a judge determines someone, a conservatee, to be physically unable or otherwise unsuited to take care of either their finances or themselves. Because they cannot make sound decisions regarding their affairs, the judge allows a conservator to do so. Oftentimes the conservator is an adult child, but can also be a trusted friend or family member.
What types of conservatorship are there?
The two main types are conservatorship of the person and conservatorship of the estate. In the former case, the conservator looks after the infirm conservatee, helping with daily tasks around the house such as cooking, cleaning, and clothing, as well as aiding in arranging transportation, healthcare and other life tasks. A conservator of the estate manages financial affairs and sees that bills and taxes are timely paid. The responsibilities can also include wisely investing the conservatee’s assets, taking inventory of all assets, accounting and reporting to the court regarding financial planning.
A conservatorship sounds like the perfect solution. Where do I begin? In the state of California, law requires a potential conservator to have an attorney to help them through every part of the process. Having an attorney both prevents any financial wrongdoing and protects the conservator.
If you are considering a conservatorship, contact Kayser Law Group at https://www.kayserlawgroup.com, 714-984-2001, or at the Kayser Law Group physical office located at 1407 North Batavia Street, Suite 103, Orange, CA 92867. The attorneys and staff at Kayser Law Group are readily available to help you complete the conservatorship process safely and expeditiously. Get peace of mind today and contact Kayser Law Group to handle your conservatorship, guardianship, probate, trust, real estate law, and estate planning needs. https://www.kayserlawgroup.com
Especially today it is vitally important to ensure that each and every conservatee is in capable hands. Be sure and contact Kayser Law Group today. https://www.kayserlawgroup.com