Intestate Probate of Estate
Intestate Probate of Estate
Conservatorships
Utah Trusts & Probate Law
Conservatorships
What is a Conservatorship?
A conservator is a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person who is legally incompetent to manage his or her own financial affairs.
Utah Conservator Responsibilities:
- Organizing, gathering and protecting assets
- Arranging appraisals of property
- Safeguarding property and assets from loss, whenever possible
- Managing income from assets
- Making appropriate payments
- Obtaining court approval prior to any sale of major assets
- Reporting to the court the estate’s status on a regular basis
Reasons for Appointing a Conservator
A conservator may be appointed only if the respondent is unable to manage her or his property and affairs effectively because of, but not limited to:
mental illness
mental deficiency
physical illness
physical disability
advanced age
chronic use of drugs
chronic intoxication
confinement
detention by a foreign power
disappearance
How does a Conservator differ from a Guardian?
A conservator is sometimes called a “guardian of the property”. This differs from a “guardian of the person,” or “guardian” under Utah law. The conservator makes financial decisions, and the guardian makes personal decisions for an incapacitated person.
Because the duties are different, courts commonly appoint someone as both “guardian and conservator” of an incompetent person.
How is a Conservator appointed?
A conservator for a senior must be appointed by an order of the probate division of a Utah District Court. (Utah Probate Code, section 75-5-401)
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