Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship

Last updated: 28-Oct-2008

Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship: A Beginner's Guide

If your parent is in good health, you may not be thinking about her possible need for a conservatorship, or adult guardianship. But if you are considering this step, you're not alone. The unfortunate truth is that many elders have long periods toward the end of life when they're not able to make decisions...

How do we get guardianship of my mother-in-law, who lives in a care facility and is out-of-state?

How do my wife and I obtain gaurdianship of my mother-in-law, who is at a care facility in Las Vegas, while we live in Oregon?

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As my father's guardian, am I responsible for his financial needs if he is unable to meet them?

As guardian over my father, am I responsible for his financial needs if he is unable to meet them?

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What's the difference between a guardianship and a conservatorship?

My mother, who lives on her own, refuses to sign a power of attorney for healthcare. I'm worried she'll have some sort of accident, and none of us will be able to help in her care. What can I do? Will I need a guardianship? A conservatorship?

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When should my husband relinquish the checkbook?

How do I know when my husband should relinquish the checkbook?? He controls all the finances but is not making good decisions and I cannot let him write checks anymore.

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