A probate conservatorship is a court process that appoints someone to care for a person who cannot manage personal or financial affairs — or to manage that person's estate. David Dunlap Jones takes conservatorship matters occasionally — whether you are petitioning for a conservatorship, opposing one, or administering one already in place — along with related elder-abuse concerns that arise in estate and probate settings.
When families consider conservatorship
Prefer planning over court when possible
Powers of attorney and advance health care directives and a funded living trust often reduce the need for conservatorship. When court is necessary, clear petitions and accounts matter.
Elder abuse (related, not a separate page)
Financial elder abuse can appear alongside conservatorship and probate disputes. David handles these occasionally; call to discuss fit.