Appointment of a temporary conservator by a court until a permanent conservator can be appointed
In conservatorship cases, especially matters involving older adults, if there is an urgent need to care for the elder’s health and safety, the court may appoint a temporary conservator until the court can appoint a general conservator.
Conservators have two primary functions: one is to attend to the conservatee’s financial affairs – specifically the financial dealings of the estate.
The other responsibility is over the person – which is the life management of the conservatee, including their daily activities, such as health care or living arrangements.
Conservators of the person are sometimes referred to as the legal guardian.
Conservators are a particular type of fiduciary. Usually, they are experienced lawyers or retired judges with deep experience in such matters.
Their fees for their services come from the conservatee’s estate and must be approved by the court before they are dispersed.
