Guardianships And Conservatorships

A conservator is someone appointed by the court to take legal responsibility and authority for the assets of someone who cannot protect themselves (in some states, it’s called “guardian of the estate”). A guardian is someone appointed by the court to take legal responsibility and authority for the care of another individual who cannot protect themselves (in some states, “guardian of the person”).

One goal of estate planning is to avoid the need for court proceedings to act for an individual if he or she becomes incapacitated. However, when an individual does not have the appropriate planning documents executed in advance, or when certain unanticipated situations occur, Bogutz & Gordon, PC is able to represent individuals seeking appointment as guardian or conservator in Arizona courts, whether under standard proceedings or in emergency situations.

Bogutz & Gordon, PC itself also can serve as guardian or conservator. This can be particularly helpful for individuals who have no close family members, those whose family members are not nearby, or those whose family members would prefer to have a professional handle their loved ones’ medical needs or financial management.

Contact Us Today For Help

A series of rules were imposed on guardians and conservators in 2012, and many of them are not intuitive, easy to understand or easy to follow.

Our firm can assist guardians and conservators with following these rules, including help with preparing acceptable annual reports required by the court and assistance with the required annual accounting in the court-mandated format.

Our firm also can represent the fiduciary or protected individual in the event a dispute arises. Contact us through our website or call us at 520-900-5825