51. What is conservatorship?

Conservatorship is a judicial process in which the probate court appoints a responsible person to be a “conservatorA guardian, protector, or preserver, appointed by a judge to manage the financial affairs and/or daily life of another person because of their incapacity.” over another adult person, or “conservatee”. A conservator can be appointed to care for the other adult person, the other adult person’s assets, or both.