Difference Between Guardians and Conservators
Although a conservator is similar to a guardian, there is a big difference. A conservator has legal control of a person's money and a guardian has legal control over the person's personal life. Sometimes one person can be both; other times the duties are split.
Guardianship: Appointing a person to make personal and health care decisions for a minor or incapacitated person.
Conservatorship: Appointing a person to manage the finances of a person who is unable to do so for reasons such as mental illness, being under the age of 18 or having a physical disability.
Attorney David Daniel helps his clients understand the differences and advises them about which option is best.
Using Estate Planning Tools to Help
Several estate planning tools are available that can help families in this situation avoid having to appoint a conservator or guardian. The list includes creating a living trust or a durable power of attorney to manage property, as well as appointing an agent, should you no longer be able to make decisions on your own.
The law office of M. David Daniel, Attorney & Counselor at Law, LLC, provides estate planning services, which helps families faced with making decisions about guardianship and conservatorship.
Salem Conservatorship Lawyer
People who find themselves in a situation where they need a conservator are faced with a wide variety of emotional issues involving their loved one. Residents in Salem, Dallas, Keizer, and Silverton in search of an experienced Oregon lawyer who also offers estate planning services are urged to call David Daniel at 888-596-6698. Or send us an e-mail by filling out the form on this website.
