Conservatorship – Information About Filing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What do I file to become the conservator of an adult?
What if there is an emergency and an adult needs a temporary conservator?
Who can be a Petitioner?
Can I change or end a conservatorship?
► What do I file to become the conservator of an adult?
There is a petition form to start a conservatorship case for an adult.
- Petition for Appointment of a Conservator for an Adult, PG-104
- Notice of Conservatorship Hearing (to Interested Persons), PG-116
- Certificate of Service by Certified Mail, PG-117
- Information on court fees and fee waivers
- Powers and Duties of a Full Guardian of an Adult (Booklet), PG-510
► What if there is an emergency and an adult needs a temporary conservator?
You may request that the court appoint a temporary conservator if the respondent is not capable of:
- protecting his or her funds or property against being wasted or used up, or
- getting funds that are needed for the immediate support, care, and welfare of the respondent or his /her dependents.
If the court appoints a temporary conservator during the conservatorship case, the temporary conservatorship expires when the court appoints a full or partial conservator, or when the petition for a conservator is dismissed.
If there is an emergency, for appointment of a temporary conservator, fill out:
- Emergency Petition Packet - Temporary Conservatorship, PG-530
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► Who can be a Petitioner?
Anyone can request the court appoint a conservator for protected person by filing the petition for conservatorship. The court considers whether the proposed conservator meets the legal requirements.
► Can I change or end a conservatorship?
Either the conservator or the protected person can ask the court to:
- Appoint a co-conservator
- Change the conservator to a new person
- End the conservatorship
- Accept your resignation as the conservator
You can file:
- Petition for Review of Guardianship/ Conservatorship, PG-190
Make 2 copies of the completed form. Provide a copy by mail or hand delivery to the protected person or the conservator in the case. Keep a copy for yourself. File the original with the court.