Conservatorship

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

How Does Conservatorship of a Minor Work?

In the state of California, there is no such thing as a conservatorship of a minor. Instead, the legal term for when someone who is not the minor’s biological or adopted parents taking care of the child is a guardianship.

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

Conservatorship & Guardianship: What you need to know

A conservatorship (adult guardianship) is a legal proceeding to appoint a person to manage the personal care and/or the financial affairs of an adult that is physically and/or mentally unable to manage their own decisions about health care or money. The person appointed by the court is known as a “conservator,” and is usually a relative or friend, but can also be a professional paid to perform...