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Conservator means a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person. MCA 72-1-103 (8) Guardian means a person who has qualified as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem.

A temporary guardian who is otherwise ineligible shall serve until a person or entity who is not ineligible to serve as guardian and who is otherwise qualified to be guardian is appointed by the court to act as temporary guardian, but the temporary guardian may not serve for longer than 6 months.

When a guardianship is established for a minor child in the state of Montana, the guardian is responsible for the health and well being of that child. If a parent is not willing or able to meet the needs of a child, the Court may appoint a guardian for that child.

A Guardian takes care of a ward's personal affairs (medical care, nutrition, clothing shelter, residence, and safety). A Conservator manages a protected person's financial affairs (finances, property and real estate). An incapacitated person may have both a conservator and a guardian.

Some people use ?conservatorship? and ?guardianship? interchangeably, but, in Montana, they are distinct legal processes. A guardian is responsible for making personal and healthcare-related decisions on behalf of the disabled individual, while a conservator manages the individual's finances.

Anyone considering becoming a legal guardian for an adult in Montana must first file a petition with the court, describing why the person in question requires a guardian, along with information about the proposed guardian. The petition also needs to provide the contact information for all involved family members.