Conservatorships

Watching a loved one's mental and physical health deteriorate can be a painful, upsetting experience. It can also create a host of concerns that you may not have experience navigating. For instance, as an adult, you might never have considered what would happen if...

Conservatorships can be critical instruments that allow someone to make decisions on behalf of a vulnerable adult who cannot make them by himself or herself. However, conservatorship disputes can arise for various reasons. And when they do, they have the potential to...

Senior citizens are the country’s most vulnerable at-risk adults. As California residents grow older, they may no longer be able to manage their own affairs, due to cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s. When incapacitation robs someone of the ability to make important...

It can be a great act of kindness when a person serves as a conservator for an elderly loved one, making important financial decisions for a person who no longer has the capacity to make these decision. However, California law gives conservators a lot of power over...

Ordinarily, California’s conservatorship law comes up in the context of an elderly person who needs help with financial matters and other important decisions. Over the past decade or so, the most famous example of a conservatorship has been very different. Pop singer...

A new bill was passed by the California legislature, and it affects California’s homeless and mentally ill. Many of these people consist of the elderly population, but they can be of any age. Formerly known as SB1045, the law would permit Los Angeles, San Diego and...

When it comes to the ability to care for oneself, it’s a multi-faceted issue. Those in California who have suffered a health issue may no longer be able to care for themselves or their estate in the way they once could. The body fails all of us, so conservatorships...

There is nothing you wouldn’t do for your loved ones. That’s why when looking into how to make their transition from child to adult easier, you don’t hesitate to look at all the options. If you have a child or loved one who is disabled in some way, you may be...

Families in California considering a conservatorship for an elderly loved one may have many questions. It is important that they understand the basics of conservatorship, so they can make informed choices. A probate conservatorship is a court case during which a judge...