When it comes to guardianships and conservatorships, there are many similarities between the two. That said, a guardianship is typically geared more towards assistance with medical and health-related needs while conservatorships are designed to assist with financial needs. However, both are court-ordered as a result of a family member\u2019s request when their loved one is no longer capable of making their own decisions. Depending on your loved one\u2019s situation, one of these options may be more suitable for you.<\/p>\n
There are many reasons why it may be necessary to seek control of a loved one\u2019s personal or financial affairs.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of some examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dementia and cognitive decline, in general, are among some of the biggest reasons why family members choose to establish conservatorship or guardianship. For example, if your mother\u2019s power was cut because she lives alone, suffers from Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and forgot to pay the electricity bill, she may need assistance managing financial matters. Under these circumstances, you may seek to establish a limited guardianship or conservatorship.<\/p>\n Guardians generally make decisions for another person\u2019s safety, medical treatment, and living arrangements. It is often granted when the person has been deemed incompetent or incapacitated by the court. Conservators, on the other hand, are given the authority to make financial decisions on behalf of someone who is either incompetent or incapacitated. They are typically given the authority to manage one\u2019s finances by managing cash flow, investments, bank accounts, and more.<\/p>\n If you are seeking guardianship or conservatorship on behalf of a loved one, the legal team at Fait & DiLima Family Law can provide the guidance you need to navigate this process. Backed by more than 50 years of combined experience, you can rely on our attorneys to obtain the best results possible.<\/p>\n Reach out to our law office<\/a> today at (301) 251-0100<\/a> to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys to get started.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to guardianships and conservatorships, there are many similarities between the two. That said, a guardianship is typically geared more towards assistance with medical and health-related needs while conservatorships are designed to assist with financial needs. However, both are court-ordered as a result of a family member\u2019s request when their loved one is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4246,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[39,41],"class_list":["post-1207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-family-law","tag-guardianships"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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