In the last blog, we discussed the duties of a conservator of the person. As the conservator of the estate of an individual, you also have duties and responsibilities. Basically the conservator of an estate acts similar to a trustee. The conservatee’s “estate” is all the money and property owned…
If you have been nominated and approved by the court as the conservator of the person of another individual, you have certain duties and responsibilities. As the conservator of the person, it will be your responsibility to see to the personal needs of the conservatee. One of these needs is…
A fiduciary is an individual who acts in a position of trust such as acting as a guardian of estates,conservator of estates, personal representative of estates, or as an agent under powers of attorney. A fiduciary as a trustee of a trust has the responsibility of administering the trust as…
A probate conservatorship often becomes necessary when an individual cannot take care of himself or handle his own finances. A petition has to be filed in the San Diego Probate Court, usually by a family member, seeking to become a conservator of the person or the estate. The conservator of…
There are several types of conservatorships, one of which is a limited conservatorship. These types of conservatorships are set up for an individual who is developmentally disabled and unable to provide for his or her personal needs and/or financial affairs. Developmental disabilities include such conditions as autism, cerebral palsy, and…
There are 3 types of probate conservatorships that can be obtained in the San Diego Probate Court. The first is the general conservatorship of a person where the Probate Court gives a responsible person (the conservator) the ability to take care of another person (the conservatee) or to manage someone’s…
In December 2008, Peter Falk’s daughter petitioned the court in Los Angeles county to become the conservator of her father. Falk, noted for his role of Columbo on TV, has apparently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. His daughter Catherine claims her father requires full time custodial care for…
The San Diego County Courts hear many cases where a conservatorship is sought of an individual’s estate or person. When an individual cannot take care of his or her financial or personal affairs, it may be necessary to have the probate court appoint a conservator of the estate or of…
If you live in San Diego, there is a lot of free information available to you on a variety of legal issues. Here are some “clicks’ that may answer many questions you have: 1. Our website at Law Office of Scott C. Soady, A Professional Corporation has many articles in…
In San Diego, California, we have two probate courts: San Diego in the Madge Bradley Courthouse and in Vista at the North County Courthouse. For your convenience, included in this article is a link to the probate court page for the San Diego Superior Court website. In Los Angeles, California,…