Contested cases can be expensive and emotionally difficult proceedings, with children litigating against parents or among themselves. They can quickly become expensive because three attorneys are often involved: one for the petitioner, one for the objector, and one for the proposed conservatee. These attorneys may apply to the court to be paid with the conservatee's funds. In addition, the contesting parties often conduct extensive discovery, including obtaining medical and banking records and deposing witnesses. Finally, each side may hire its own expert witness (usually a neuropsychologist or neuropsychiatrist) to testify about the proposed conservatee's mental capacity and ability to resist undue influence or fraud.