Topic
Conservatorships
204 published works
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Mom Can’t Manage her Checkbook Anymore…Now What?
When a parent can no longer care for himself or herself it may be time for a convervatorship. But what is a California conservatorship? In this video our newest partner…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Conservators—Going Above and Beyond
By rmorgan
When we cover guardianships and conservatorships in our elder law classes, it's typical to cover the circumstances under which one may be needed, terminology, process, duties, obligations, statutes, and all…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Conflicts of Interest for Conservators/Guardians: A Judge’s Perspective
Missouri Circuit Court Judge Karl A.W. DeMarce offers thoughtful comments from the bench on potential conflicts of interest for family members, especially spouses, in handling responsibilities as court-appointed conservators or…
The Trusts & Estates Law Blog
Mother Lacked Standing to Appeal Probate Court’s Order Relating to Her Son’s Rights
In Conservatorship of Gregory D., (“Gregory D.”), the Court of Appeal considered whether the mother of a conservatee had standing to appeal an order that, among other things, set a…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
My Parent is Incompetent and Needs Bankruptcy
By Bryan Fears
Older people can face many challenges, physical, mental, and financial. When your parent is no longer able to care for himself, you may also discover a financial mess. In some…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Breaking Down the Sanders Divorce: Conservatorship in Texas
On March 12, 2013, the Texas jury in the Deion and Pilar Sanders divorce ruled that Deion Sanders would have Sole Managing Conservatorship
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Update: Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
As I previously discussed, a court approved the request of Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, to be Britney's conservator in 2008. Now, the court has approved Jamie's request to allow Jason Trawick, Britney's…
Legal Profession Blog
License To Steal
The Idaho State Bar recent discipline web page has a summary of a disbarment case involving multiple acts of serious misconduct.Among the high (or, if you will, low) lights of…
New Jersey Law Blog
Protective Arrangements: Guardianships and Conservatorships
It is an issue that most of us will be confronted with at some point in the future; how best to care for an aging loved one. People commonly think…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Excessive Conservation: Conservatorship Cases in California Can be Costly to all Concerned
Conservatorship is the Court process for taking control of an adult's finances and personal care in California when there is no other planning in place—such as a Trust or Will. …