Limited conservatorships are typically reserved for people with developmental disabilities. This is a solution for individuals who are disabled prior to becoming adults. While a general conservatorship offers blanket responsibility to the conservator in a general conservatorship, the goal of a limited conservatorship is to allow the individual to maintain as much independence as possible. For example, if the individual is able to take care of their daily needs and advocate for themselves medically but cannot manage their own finances, the limited conservatorship may only permit the conservator to manage the individual’s financial affairs. These conservatorships expire after one year but may be renewed each year as needed.
Depending on the needs of the individual, a limited conservatorship may include some or all of the following responsibilities:
Selecting a residence
Accessing and maintaining confidential documents and papers
Allowing or not allowing marriage
Entering into contracts
Educational decisions
Management of social relationships
Medical consent