Atlanta Conservatorship Lawyers
Atlanta Lawyers for Conservators and Guardians
Guardianship and conservatorship are terms that describe the appointment of a responsible individual to tend to the personal care and financial affairs of someone who cannot adequately care for themselves. Guardianship and conservatorship are legal relationships between the guardian or conservator and the ward, or minor, which are created by a court order. Guardians and conservators owe a duty of undivided loyalty to the ward/minor and must act in the best interest of the ward/minor.
If you need advice about a guardianship, conservatorship or other probate dispute under Georgia law, contact an experienced probate lawyer at Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C. in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Georgia Attorneys for Guardians and Conservators of Adults
The difference between a guardian and a conservator is:
- A guardian has those rights and powers reasonably necessary to provide adequately for the support, care, education, health and welfare of the ward. The relationship is much like that of a parent and child.
- A conservator is responsible for the management of the finances and property of the ward. Generally, a conservator does not have the power to sell or otherwise dispose of the ward's property without authority by an order of the court.
The following individuals are a few examples of those who may require a guardian or conservator:
- An elderly person with Alzheimer's, dementia or another medical condition
- An accident victim who cannot care for or make decisions for themselves
- A developmentally disabled adult
- A minor who comes into a substantial amount of money in his or her own name
- A minor who loses his parents
Alpharetta Lawyers for Conservators of Minors
Our experience with Georgia probate litigation helps us advise and represent clients who need help with any of the following:
- Petitions for guardianship and conservatorship
- Defense of guardianship or conservatorship proceedings
- Actions for removal or replacement of guardians or conservators
- Injunctions or restraining orders to protect persons or property while guardianship or conservatorship is pending
- Actions to limit or define the duties of a guardian or conservator
- Motions for an accounting or periodic report
- Actions to terminate or modify a guardianship or conservatorship
Guardians and conservators have a number of reporting requirements. We assist guardians and conservators with the following:
- Reporting requirements of the court
- Personal status reports
- Inventory and asset management plans
- Annual Returns
- Petitions for leave to sell property
- Petitions for leave to encroach on corpus
- Dismissal and discharge
- Reimbursements, compensation, commissions, and expenses incurred by the guardian or conservator
Whether you need to file a petition for guardianship, contest a petition for conservatorship, or defend your performance as a guardian or conservator in probate court, our attorneys can represent you. Contact V&T Law for additional information about our how we can assist you and your family with your guardianship and conservatorship needs.
