Probate Conservatorship
Probate Conservator in Tucson
A probate conservatorship is a legal tool that provides management for the financial and/or personal affairs of adult individuals deemed by the court to be physically or mentally incapacitated. A court appointed conservator may serve as conservator of the estate or an conservator of the person. Arizona Fiduciary Services is licensed to serve as either or both.
The conservator of the person protects someone unable to provide for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing. Conservator services under a conservatorship of the person may include:
- Provide food, clothing and shelter
- Supervise medical needs
- Consent to medical treatment
- Arrange for appropriate care
- Provide for daily activities and transportation
- Handle emergencies at all times and/or arrange for a responsible agent to do so
The conservator of the estate is named to handle the financial affairs and protect the resources of someone unable to handle their own finances or unable to resist fraud or undue influence. Specific duties of an Arizona probate conservator of the estate may include:
- Inventory and collect assets
- Collect income, verify and pay obligations
- Manage financial assets
- Hold, secure and invest estate assets
- Participate in all legal and financial matters regarding the conservatee
- Prepare accountings
- Prepare and file appropriate tax returns
- Arrange or verify pre-need agreements
Choose your conservator wisely.
Families often find that naming an objective party helps to ease tensions. Any competent individual may be appointed as an Arizona probate conservator, however, we recommend working with a professional private fiduciary. Licensed private fiduciaries are held to the highest standards of accountability and offer a broader level of experience than non-professionals. Here in Tuscon, Arizona Fiduciary Services has the probate know-how, experience, and local resource familiarity to ensure the best possible protection and outcomes for your loved one's health and welfare.
Save Money on Conservator Services
Arizona Fiduciary Principal Laurie Kuzdal has been providing probate conservator services for more than 20 years. Her experience with Arizona legal requirements means that you save money on tasks that otherwise might be delegated to an attorney.