Minnesota Emergency Letters of Guardianship of Person or Agency or Conservatorship of Estate are court-approved documents that grant an individual or entity the authority to act on behalf of a minor or incapacitated adult. The document is used when a guardian or conservator is needed urgently due to an emergency or other situation that requires immediate action. There are three types of Minnesota Emergency Letters of Guardianship of Person or Agency or Conservatorship of Estate: 1. Emergency Guardianship of Person — This type of emergency guardianship document is issued when an individual is in need of immediate care or assistance and has no legal guardian to provide it. 2. Emergency Guardianship of Agency — This type of emergency guardianship document is issued to a person or agency that has been authorized to act on behalf of a minor or incapacitated adult. 3. Emergency Conservatorship of Estate — This type of emergency conservatorship document is issued when a conservator is needed to manage the financial affairs of an incapacitated adult or minor. In all cases, the documents must be filed with the court, and the guardian or conservator must be approved by the court in order for the document to take effect.