Guardianship And Conservatorship

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LEVINE PIRO LAW

• BY MELLISA LEVINE PIRO

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GUARDIANSHIPS
Sometimes, a situation arises where a person can
no longer handle his/her own financial and/or
personal affairs. Perhaps an elderly parent has
been able to function independently at home for a
long time, but an unexpected injury or illness
precipitates a steep decline
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Conservatorships

• The above circumstances illustrate common
  scenarios when a court is asked to appoint a
  family member, friend or if none are available, a
  professional, to act on behalf of the
  incapacitated individual. These protective
  measures are known in legal terms as guardianship
  and conservatorship. A conservator manages the
  finances of a protected person and a guardian
  makes personal and medical decisions. The courts
  goal is to approve the least restrictive plan for
  each incapacitated person in order for that
  person to retain as much independence and
  decision-making ability as possible

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CARE TAKING PRESPECTIVE
Conservatorship and guardianship only become
necessary when delegating decision-making
authority through other means such as a durable
power of attorney or health care proxy is not
possible, such as when the person has failed to
execute such documents prior to becoming
incapacitated. Conservators and guardians are
held to a high level of responsibility and must
make decisions that are in the best interest of
the protected or incapacitated person.
Conservators are required to file yearly accounts
with the court and guardians must file yearly
reports.
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At Levine-Piro Law we handle both guardianship
and conservatorship cases.
We also have experience serving as the guardian
or conservator in such cases.
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