conservatorship california meaning
California Conservatorship: Reasons & Benefits . When an adult cannot care for themselves and/or manage their own finances, a court can appoint another person to take protective responsibility. This creates a court ordered conservatorship (also called a probate conservatorship) between the protected person (the conservatee) and the responsible person (the conservator). A conservatorship is a formal, legal authorization for the conservator - usually a spouse or domestic partner, family member, close friend, or hired professional - to make