Massachusetts Extension of Appointment of Temporary Conservator is a process that is used to extend the duration of a temporary conservator’s appointment. The conservator is an individual appointed by the court to protect the interests of an incapacitated person’s financial and personal welfare. A Massachusetts court will typically grant a temporary conservator’s appointment for a period of up to one year, but it may be possible to extend the appointment for up to two additional years. There are two types of Massachusetts Extension of Appointment of Temporary Conservator: an ex parte extension and a regular extension. An ex parte extension is granted without notice to the respondent (the incapacitated person) or their counsel, while a regular extension requires notice and an opportunity to be heard. In either case, the court must find that an extension is in the best interests of the incapacitated person. The court will consider factors such as the conservator’s performance, the conservator’s compliance with the terms of the original appointment, and the conservator’s ability to continue to serve in the best interests of the incapacitated person.