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To obtain a conservatorship, an interested person must petition the Probate and Family Court. An interested person must file a Petition for Appointment and a Medical Certificate signed by a licensed professional. The Medical Certificate evaluation must have been complted within 30 days of the filing of the petition.

To become a guardian of an adult or conservator, you need to file a petition with the Probate and Family Court. A Medical Certificate signed by a licensed professional will also be required. After the petition is filed, a hearing will be scheduled.

A third type, a Lanterman PetrisShort (LPS) Conservatorship applies only to a person with serious mental illness. The General Conservatorship may apply to anyone with a disability while the Limited Conservatorship was created especially to meet the needs of people with a developmental disability.

The Seven Powers of Conservatorship Power to give consent for the conservatee to marry. Power to act for the conservatee's right to enter into a legal contract. Power to accept, give, or withhold medical consent for the conservatee. Power to arrange for the conservatee's residence or dwelling.

Guardian/conservator fees Type of pleadingFiling feeAppointment of Conservator or for Single Transaction, Petition$240Appointment of a Guardian, PetitionNo FeeExpand, Modify, Limit Powers of a Conservator, Petition$150Expand, Modify, Limit Powers of a Guardian, PetitionNo Fee4 more rows

Motion to Compel Financial Statement and Proposed Order - sample This is an example of a Motion you can file to ask the Court to make the other party file a financial statement if you are having difficulty getting them to do so. You must also file a Proposed Order; an example is included.