You may have a time in your life when someone else names you as a conservator in Colorado. In this role, you will help to manage the finances of a minor or other person who is unable to manage their own finances, such as an adult with special needs. This is a serious...
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Colorado’s Office of Public Guardianship may soon offer help
A situation that happens all too frequently in Colorado is one where an individual who is elderly, facing physical or mental disabilities or who is at the final stages of Alzheimer's disease is abandoned by their loved ones. A judge often appoints these "at-risk"...
Conservatorships aren’t permanent in Colorado
A conservator is someone who's appointed to manage an incapacitated person's property and finances. They're generally selected by a Colorado judge for this role after they present evidence that an individual's money is at risk of being wasted or lost. Once instituted,...
Why should I meet with a estate planning attorney while pregnant?
There are lots of responsibilities that come with becoming a new parent. Sitting down to plan your estate is one of those. In the days before you welcome your new baby home, you should also make a point of scheduling an appointment with an attorney to discuss estate...
Your responsibilities as a conservator
Being named as a conservator is one of the most important legal jobs you can have in life. You will be responsible for a variety of things for another person. This person will likely have become incapacitated to the point where he or she cannot make decisions or care...
How do you find the best guardian?
One of the key steps in planning for your family in the event of your passing is to choose a guardian for your children. This is usually done when they are minors or if they have special needs. Either way, you know that they need additional care. You love them, and...
Guardianship of an Adult
By Bruce Alan Danford, LLM (rev'd 9/26/11) This article is about a Guardianship for an adult. In order to understand exactly what a guardianship is and how one is created we will begin with some definitions.A Guardian is defined under Colorado Revised Statute (CRS)...
Conservatorship of an Adult
This article is about a Conservatorship for an adult. In order to understand exactly what a conservatorship is and how one is created we will begin with some definitions.A Conservator is defined under Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) § 15-14-102(2) as:(2)...