In California, a conservatorship is a court case where a judge appoints a responsible person (called the “conservator”) to care for another adult (called the “conservatee”) who cannot care for him or herself.
There are two types of conservatorships, a general conservatorship and a limited conservatorship. A limited conservatorship applies to adults with developmental disabilities while a general conservatorship applies to all other individuals that are unable to make personal and/or financial decisions for themselves. Alexis is experienced handling both types of conservatorship cases.
When a child becomes an adult (at age 18), parents no longer have the legal rights to act on their child’s behalf to make important decisions concerning their care, including decisions related to medical care, place of residence, and school/day programs, nor do they have the legal right to have access to their child’s confidential records (school records, Regional Center records, medical records, etc.). A conservatorship allows a parent or family member to retain these legal rights to ensure their loved one is properly cared for and protected.
A limited conservatorship proceeding involves filing a petition with the court requesting the appointment of a conservator. There are many accompanying forms and procedural steps required with the filing of the petition. A hearing is scheduled. An attorney is appointed by the court to represent the proposed conservatee. The Regional Center is required to file a report stating their recommendations regarding the conservatorship. A Court Investigator conducts an investigation to determine whether a conservatorship is necessary and whether the proposed conservator is an appropriate individual for such a role. At the hearing, a judge determines whether the conservatorship should be established and what powers should be granted to the conservator.
Alexis has handled conservatorship proceedings all over the Bay Area and beyond, including 11 California counties.
She also handles conservatorship matters for individuals who do not have a developmental disability.
Set up a consultation with Alexis to determine whether conservatorship is appropriate for your family.