Conservatorship in the San Francisco Bay Area

Conservatorship of Adults Suffering from Cognitive Decline: 

You need to speak with an experienced conservatorship San Francisco Bay Area attorney if: 

• You are concerned that a loved one is starting to lose, or has lost, their ability to care for their own interests.
• You fear that a loved one’s health and/or estate could be in jeopardy of being mismanaged by someone else.

There are two types of Probate Conservatorships that can be established for an adult experiencing cognitive decline: Conservatorship of the Person and Conservatorship of the Estate. When the court grants a Conservatorship of the Person, the conservator is given the legal ability to care for the conservatee’s personal matters such as their health, food, shelter, or clothing. When the court grants a Conservatorship of the Estate, the conservator is given the responsibility of managing the finances and property of the conservatee.

A conservator may also be appointed when an incapacitated person:

• is unable to manage property and business affairs; and
• has property that will be wasted without proper management, or funds are needed to support the incapacitated person or someone entitled to support from the incapacitated person.

Conservatorships of Adults Who Have Developmental Disabilities:

Adults who have developmental disabilities, who are clients or qualify to be clients, of a Regional Center may require a conservator when they reach the age of 18. A conservatorship for a developmentally disabled adult is called a Limited Conservatorship. A limited conservatorship is specially designed to give the conservatee the maximum independence possible while protecting and caring for them. Here too the court can appoint a conservator of the person and a conservator of the estate. If the conservatee does not have assets a conservator of the estate is usually unnecessary. The parents of a developmentally disabled child may also wish to establish a special needs trust to provide for their child in addition to a limited conservatorship of the person.

If you think that a loved one may be struggling with an inability to care for themselves and are worried about potential mismanagement, contact Harrington Law, P.C. today at (415) 558-7700 to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced San Francisco Bay Area conservatorship attorney. 

We encourage you to call us so you can find out more about how our conservatorship attorneys can help you with your specific situation. We will take time to consult with you over the phone and discuss your options. Rest assured, our attorneys are here to lead you to the optimal path as you seek to protect your loved ones and their assets. 

We are ready to represent you as your San Francisco Bay Area Conservatorship attorneys and help relieve your stresses and legal issues. Harrington Law, P.C. believes and excels in customer support, professionalism and dedication, and our day-to-day operations clearly reflect this as we dedicate ourselves to the well-being and interests of our clients and their loved ones.