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How Is A Conservator Appointed?
Part I: Involuntary Conservatorships
A conservatorship is a serious legal remedy. It strikes at the heart of a person’s natural right to self-determination, and it abridges the freedoms endemic to citizens of the United States. Connecticut permits involuntary conservatorships, temporary conservatorships, and voluntary conservatorships. This article is Part I of a three part series on the process of appointing conservators in Connecticut. It explores how Connecticut’s Probate Courts determine whether a conservatorship is necessary.
Under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, “No State shall…deprive...
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Soooo… What’s a Conservatorship?
A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which one person or organization is appointed to manage the financial affairs and/or daily life of another person. The conserved person must be incapable of caring for himself or his property. In Connecticut, the Probate Court has the authority to name a conservator. This article explores the type of conservatorships available in Connecticut, as well as the responsibilities of a conservator toward the conserved person.
Types of Conservatorships
There are two forms of conservatorships in Connecticut. While a conservator of the estate manages the property of a conserved person,...
Guardianships and conservatorships are methods of administering the affairs of “protected persons.” A protected person is someone judged by the Probate Court to be unable to manage his property or needs. The Probate Court has jurisdiction over both conservatorships and guardianships. It has the right to determine the title, right to use, and right to possess any real property or personal property belonging to a minor in a guardianship or an adult in a conservatorship.
Guardianships and conservatorships are similar in many ways, and laymen often use the terms “guardian” and “conservator” interchangeably; however, there are some important differences. In Connecticut, a guardian...