It's a reality of life: you watch your parents age, and as they do so, they become less able to do things on their own. If your parent is also dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's, it can be heartbreaking to watch. Not only is their physical ability declining as they...
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Conservatorship
What is the difference between guardianship and conservatorship?
Sometimes family members need guidance in their lives from a guardian or conservator. These type of court ordered relationships are set in place to aid a young person or adult with their health and finances. In many states the term guardianship is blanketed over all...
Preparing for a parent’s incapacity
Some people are fortunate to stay physically and mentally sharp as a tack until their very last days, but many people just aren't that lucky. As they get older, they may become more forgetful, disorganized, and physically weak. All the details that go into managing...
Why is Britney Spears still under a conservatorship?
People often associate the word "conservatorship" with those who have been deemed incapable of handling their own money. In fact, a court may also agree to a conservatorship for people who are not able to properly care for themselves in other facets of their life,...
Protect your elderly loved ones through conservatorships
It can be especially difficult to witness a loved one age and develop serious, devastating health disorders that affect his or her mental capacity. Although most people in California understand how important estate plans are, not everyone has the legal protections in...
Types of conservatorships in California
A conservator may be appointed by California courts if a judge determines that a person is unable to care for themselves or needs help managing their own finances. It is important to understand the differences between the various types of conservatorships so the...
Why Amanda Bynes parents can’t seek California conservatorship
It could be difficult to find one person in California to disagree that ex-child star Amanda Bynes has been acting strangely. Trouble with Los Angeles police led to the young woman's arrest last year on DUI and hit-and-run charges. Bynes has since fled the city for...
How general and limited California conservatorships differ
Sometimes incapacity prevents a person, like an elderly parent or a developmentally disabled child, from making sound life decisions. Conservatorships provide a legal remedy to protect vulnerable loved ones from financial and other abuses. Probate conservatorship is...
Years after meltdown, Britney Spears is still a conservatee
Britney Spears makes headlines today for very different reasons than she did a few years ago. James Spears, Britney's father, became his daughter's conservator five years ago after the singer exhibited bizarre public behavior. Conservatorships in California are...
Conservatorship granted for Reese Witherspoon’s dad
Los Angeles actress Reese Witherspoon and her brother were in probate court last month to request a conservatorship for their 70-year-old father. Reese's mother, Betty Witherspoon, and father, John Witherspoon, have been married for more than 40 years. The couple...