A conservatorship is a voluntary court supervised relationship in which a person who is mentally competent, but physically infirm, can apply to have someone appointed to care for the petitioner’s Person, the petitioner’s Estate, or both the Person and Estate.
A bond may be required in cases where a conservator of the Estate is appointed.
After the application is filed, the Court will hold a hearing to determine whether (1) the applicant is physically infirm, (2) the application was voluntarily submitted, and (3) the proposed conservator is suitable to serve. The applicant and the proposed conservator must both appear at the hearing on the application.
A conservatorship can be terminated if the Court determines that the Conservatee has become mentally incompetent, dies, or has submitted written notice of termination. A resignation by the conservator will also terminate the case; unless a successor is appointed.