Los Angeles Conservatorships - Mina Sirkin, Attorney - Conservatorships

1. How To Appoint a Conservator in
Los Angeles?
Mina N. Sirkin
SIRKIN LAW GROUP, P.C.
21550 Oxnard St. #300
Woodland Hills CA 91367
818.340.4479 or
Email: info@SirkinLaw.com
Web: SirkinLawGroup.com
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2. A Conservator is a court appointed
individual who manages the health care,
personal life, and the finances of an adult
who cannot manage those for himself or
herself. It is also intended to protect the
person who may be falling victim to others
who are trying to influence him or her.
When is a Conservator
Needed?
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3. Most Common Uses for a Conservatorship:
• Manage the Health Care of the Disabled
Person such as medical decision
making and arranging for hospital care
and or medication.
• Manage the financial aspects of a
person’s life, such as bill payment and
investments.
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4. What is the first thing you need to have to
determine if a conservatorship is needed?
Your first step is to get a doctor to complete a Capacity
Declaration which is a court form in California.
You can get a free copy of that form here:
http://CapacityDeclaration.com
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5. Where can I get the
conservatorship forms?
All California Conservatorship forms are available
from the Judicial Council at:
http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=GC
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6. Do I need an Attorney
for Conservatorships?
Yes. There are many pitfalls and errors you can
make without an attorney’s guidance, especially
when it comes to inventories and accountings.
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7. Signs to Look for when
determining if a Conservatorship
of the Person is needed
• Can the disabled person make and keep his or
her own medical appointments?
• Can the disabled person accurately take his or
her medication?
• Is his/her home being kept clean?
• Is he or she clean?
• Can he or she provide food for himself?
• Is the home safe for his or her use?
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8. If your loved one is unable to manage his money, pay the bills
timely, and protect his own assets from others, a Conservator
of the Estate can help in protecting those resources.
Ask: Are other people trying to influence him/her and to take
advantage of him? Are there lots of unpaid bills piled up,
when there is money to pay them?
Managing the Finances of a Disabled Person
with a Conservatorships of the Estate
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9. Alternatives to
Conservatorships
Before we start a conservatorship, we look to see if
there is a valid durable power of attorney and a trust in
existence which may be used. For health care, we
look to see if a valid Duriable Health Care Power of
Attorney or Advance Health Care Directive is in
existence.
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10. How does a
Conservator Get Paid?
A Conservator submits his or her hours to the court for
approval, and the court orders the payment from the
assets of the disabled person or incompetent person.
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11. What to do next?
Call for a Free Consultation
SIRKIN LAW GROUP, P.C.
21550 Oxnard St. #300
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818.340.4479
Email: info@SirkinLaw.com
http://SirkinLawGroup.com
Copyright 2018 Mina Sirkin. Contact 818.340.4479