At Christenson & Fiederlein, PC we have experience in handling all aspects of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.  A Conservatorship may be necessary if an individual because of some physical or mental illness or disability is unable to manage their legal or financial affairs.  A conservator would be appointed to act as their fiduciary in hanlding their legal and financial affairs.  A guardianship may be necessary when the individual because of some physical or mental illness or disability is unable to make informed decisions concerning their health care.

If the person had executed a durable power of attorney and/or a living will a conservatorship and/or guardianship may be avoid as the persons designated in those instruments could handle their affairs without having to go to Court. 

After appointment by the Court, we will assist you in handling the legal and financial affairs of the conservatorship, including filing an inventory of the person's assets, an annual account to the court on the financial affairs of the incapacitated person, and most importantly obtaining approvals for necessary funds and expenditures that are not in the normal course.  

With respect to minors, since a person under the age of 18 are not permitted to own titled property or enter into legal contracts, we will assist you in setting up a conservatorship for a minor who inherits or receives property from another when the law requires that such funds be held in a conservatorship. 

Court Filing Costs are $150.00 for Guardianship and $150.00 for a Conservatorship, plus attorneys fees.