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Conservatorship

Conservatorship Information

When an adult (called the "Conservatee") cannot take care of themselves or manage their property or money, you can ask the Court to be appointed as their Conservator.

You will be the person responsible for taking care of the Conservatee.

Conservatorship Types

There are two types of Conservatorship (you can file for one or both):

  1. Person: To take care of the Conservatee.
  2. Estate: Manage the Conservatee’s property and finances.

General vs. Limited

  1. General Conservatorships:
    This is for adults who cannot take care of themselves or their finances.
  2. Limited Conservatorships:
    This is for adults with developmental disabilities who cannot fully take care of themselves or their finances.

When you are appointed as Conservator, you MUST have a copy of the Conservator’s Handbook. This book tells you what your responsibilities and duties are as a Conservator.
Click on the following link:  Handbook for Conservators to download a copy of the Conservator's Handbook.

Fill Out Your Forms Online

For a Limited Conservatorship only, you can fill out your forms online:

Step 1: Click on the following link: Online Form Preparation.
There is an instructional video on this page to help you with filling out your forms.

Step 2: Click on the following link:  Limited Conservatorship.  Complete all of the sections of the interview form.  At the end of the interview form, your forms will be prepared for you. 
Print out the interview form, sign it, and file it with the Court.

If you need to request a Fee Waiver, please find information and forms on our Fee Waiver page.