The term "conservatorship" was suddenly all over the news this year because of singer Britney Spears. But whether you've been reading up on the topic because of current events or you've been trying to ...

Generally, adult guardianship, or conservatorship, are the same thing and different states use one name or the other. When an individual cannot make important decisions for himself or herself, a judge ...

Wendy Williams' conservatorship case has inspired a New York Senator to push for guardianship reform. A New York Senator is pushing for guardianship reform as Wendy Williams works to raise awareness ...

If someone has signed a health care proxy and durable power of attorney while they have capacity, is there any benefit to also petitioning for guardianship or conservatorship later on if that ...

What's the difference between a guardian and a conservator? A guardian is someone appointed by a probate judge to be responsible for the “care, custody, and control” of a “legally incapacitated ...

In this op-ed, attorney Haley Moss explores why disability advocates need to keep pushing for conservatorship reform beyond #FreeBritney “In the disability community, [guardianship] is referred to as ...

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Generally, adults are capable of making their own financial and health-related decisions, but if an adult becomes incapable of making sound decisions, be it due to a physical ailment or mental illness ...

The Missouri Guardianship Network is holding an educational workshop about conservatorship alternatives next month.