Tag: guardian of the estate

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...