Upon receipt of a petition or letter, the court will appoint a lawyer for the individual. The individual has the same procedural rights as he or she had at the time of the initial conservatorship petition. After you cover expenses of administration, you would turn all property and assets you hold as conservator back over to the individual. File a petition with the court, include a final account, covering the period from the end of the previous account to the present. You may resign without finding a successor, although it will be helpful if you can find someone willing and able to serve.
First priority remains someone of the individual's choice.
The court will set a date for a hearing on approval of your final account, and on appointment of a successor conservator. The court will follow the procedure for an initial petition, including appointment of a guardian ad litem. You should turn over any assets of the individual still in your hands to the successor. It will be helpful for you to meet with the successor to transfer assets, turn over important documents and discuss outstanding issues. The successor files a receipt with the court, whereupon the court will discharge you as conservator and cancel any bond.