Different Types of Conservatorship in California By A People's Choice|September 26th, 2023|Conservatorship| The probate process in California starts after someone dies. Depending on the size of the estate, the process of probating an estate can be surprisingly quick and simple to complete. For larger estates, probate may be lengthy and more complex. Here's what you need to know to start the probate process in California. Read More 0
What Is a Conservatorship Account? By A People's Choice|March 30th, 2022|Conservatorship| According to the National Council on Disability, there are an estimated 1.3 million Americans under conservatorships and guardianships right now. All kinds of people can be subject to such an arrangement—everyone from elderly infirm individuals to celebrities like Britney Spears. If you’re involved in one of those 1.3 million cases as a conservator (or are [...] Read More Comments Off on What Is a Conservatorship Account?
How to File Conservatorship in San Francisco County, CA By A People's Choice|June 15th, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| We all hope we'll be healthy and accident-free for a lifetime, but unfortunately, sometimes things take a turn. What if this has happened to someone you love in San Francisco County, CA, and they're no longer able to care for themselves? You now need to learn how to file for conservatorship in San Francisco County, [...] Read More 0
How to File for Conservatorship in Alameda County, CA By A People's Choice|May 18th, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| An estimated 1.3 million Americans are currently under conservatorships, according to The National Council on Disability. That 1.3 million is made up of all kinds of people—from elderly infirm individuals to people with mental health barriers to the rich and famous. If you're associated with one of those situations in Alameda County, CA, as [...] Read More 0
What Is a Permanent Managing Conservatorship? By A People's Choice|November 15th, 2021|Probate| There are many reasons why someone may be unable to care for themselves. The government knows this, which is why the constitution of most sovereign states or nations makes provisions for people in this category. In the US, when someone is unable to take care of themselves (be it minor or adult), there are [...] Read More Comments Off on What Is a Permanent Managing Conservatorship?
Conservatorship Scams: What to Look For By A People's Choice|March 2nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| It's a sad story, one we hear on the news from time to time: a vulnerable, elderly person is robbed by their own conservator. It’s a bitter tale, and it's all too common. You never want to hear that someone close to you has fallen victim to a conservatorship scam. Concerned? To establish whether someone [...] Read More Comments Off on Conservatorship Scams: What to Look For
What Is Guardianship and Conservatorship? An Explanation in Plain English By A People's Choice|February 14th, 2022|Family Law, Probate| Guardianships and conservatorships exist to help people who can't always help themselves. However, unlike other states, California defines guardianship and conservatorship as two completely different arrangements. Both have to do with caring for someone who can't care for themselves, but they have separate meanings and applications. So, what is guardianship and conservatorship in the [...] Read More Comments Off on What Is Guardianship and Conservatorship? An Explanation in Plain English
Is Conservatorship Valid After Death? By A People's Choice|December 27th, 2021|Probate| Conservatorships are supposed to help folks who are no longer able to take care of themselves. If you have elderly or incapacitated loved ones, this is likely a subject you've encountered before. But what happens to the conservatorship when the incapacitated individual dies? Is conservatorship valid after death? This is a reasonable question if [...] Read More 2
Powers of a Limited Conservatorship By A People's Choice|June 28th, 2016|Probate| A limited conservatorship is a legal process when a judge orders a responsible person, also called a conservator, to care for an adult who has a developmental disability (conservatee). As an illustration, an adult who has a developmental disability means they suffer from a severe or chronic disability due to a mental illness or physical [...] Read More Comments Off on Powers of a Limited Conservatorship
Britney Spears Fights Back Against California Conservatorship By A People's Choice|June 30th, 2021|Probate| The U.S. beloved pop star Britney Spears now speaks out against a California conservatorship that she has considered being abusive and has been an issue for debate for a long time. With claims of emotional trauma and being forced to take prescription psychiatric medication, among others, the pop star revealed in a documentary that [...] Read More Comments Off on Britney Spears Fights Back Against California Conservatorship
California Conservatorship For Developmentally Disabled By A People's Choice|June 28th, 2016|Probate| A limited conservatorship for developmentally disabled individuals is when a judge appoints another person (conservator) to help a developmentally disabled adult (conservatee). The conservatee is a person who suffers from a developmental disability which, as a result, makes them unable to provide for some of their personal and/or financial needs. A person is deemed developmentally [...] Read More Comments Off on California Conservatorship For Developmentally Disabled
What Are Letters of Conservatorship in California? By A People's Choice|January 5th, 2022|Probate| What happens when a person becomes incapacitated in California? Are there laws under the California probate code that state how such individuals can receive special care? Yes, of course! Conservatorship is the answer to anything pertaining to the incapacitation of an individual, and letters of conservatorship are an important part of that arrangement. Personal conservators [...] Read More Comments Off on What Are Letters of Conservatorship in California?
The Basics of a Limited Conservatorship By A People's Choice|November 24th, 2014|Estate Planning, Probate| A limited conservatorship in California is when a court has appointed someone to oversee the care of an adult who does not have the ability to fully take care of themselves. If an adult is caring for another adult with special needs, the caregiver can ask a court of law to appoint him or her as a conservator of [...] Read More Comments Off on The Basics of a Limited Conservatorship
Conservatorship of a Minor in California: Everything You Need to Know By A People's Choice|December 16th, 2021|Probate| Life isn't perfect. That's why sometimes, someone may need extra help and require another person to lend a hand. And sometimes, that person is a minor. In some states, that's where the conservatorship of a minor comes in. In California, when an adult is subjected to protective care following incapacitation, we call it "conservatorship." But [...] Read More Comments Off on Conservatorship of a Minor in California: Everything You Need to Know
Conservatorships in California By A People's Choice|July 18th, 2014|Estate Planning| If you have an elderly family member, you may be concerned about his ability to care for himself as he gets older. California law allows an adult to apply or be appointed to take care of another adult who cannot care for himself through a legal process called conservatorship. The person taking care of the [...] Read More Comments Off on Conservatorships in California
Why You Should Transfer Real Property Into A Trust By A People's Choice|April 25th, 2020|Estate Planning| Transferring real property into a trust helps avoid probate, estate taxes, guardianship or conservatorship, and much more. If you're worried about what will happen to your assets after your death, considering transferring your property into a trust. This act could help save your loved ones from stress and difficulty when settling your estate. Read More 2
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