Module 1 - Conservatorship

Question 1

What is a conservatorship

Answer 1

court proceeding for a person who can’t care for personal needs &/or finances

Question 2

Who is usually a conservator

Answer 2

order of preference: spouse, adult child, parent, bro/sis, other eligible person

Question 3

Who does court appoint?

Answer 3

A mgr for financial matters or personal care of one who is either physically or mentally unable to handle (can be both or one)

Question 4

Conservator of the person

Answer 4

ct appointed conservator will manage the personal needs of the ee, medical care, hygiene, food, clothing shelter, where they live

Question 5

Conservator of the estate

Answer 5

ct appointed or must conserve, manage, & use ee property for the bene of the ee & those the ee is obligated to support

Question 6

Conservator of the person & estate

Answer 6

are separate appointments. Same fiduciary may or may not serve in both capacities

Question 7

Serving maybe full or limited

Answer 7

depends on capacity of ee