What are the essential responsibilities of the Public Guardian when appointed as conservator?
The
Superior Court may appoint the Public Guardian as conservator of the
person, conservator of the estate or both conservator of person and
estate. The following is a brief overview of the responsibilities of
each:
Conservator of the Person
Arranges for the conservatee's placement, protection and care. Also, coordinates and oversees the delivery of needed services.
Conservator of the Estate
Manages
the conservatee's finances, locates and controls conservatee property,
collects income, pays bills, invests the conservatee's money and
protects estate assets.
What are the different types of conservatorship?
California law provides for two basic
types of conservatorship depending upon the conservatee's particular
needs. The following is a brief description of each:
Probate Conservatorship
A
probate conservatorship of person may be established for those found
unable to properly provide for their personal needs for physical
health, food, clothing, or shelter. A probate conservator of estate
may be established for those who are substantially unable to manage
their own financial resources or resist fraud or undue influence.
Lanterman-Petris-Short (L.P.S.) Conservatorship.
A
conservator of the person or both person and estate may be appointed
for those found unable to provide for their basic personal needs for
food, clothing, or shelter as a result of mental disorder or impairment
by chronic alcoholism.
Where can I find more information regarding conservatorship in California?
The best source of information is the law
itself. The law regarding probate conservatorship is contained in the
California Probate Code. The California Welfare and Institutions Code
contains statutes regarding Lanterman-Petris-Short conservatorship.
