Connecticut Conservatorships are appointed for adults who are incapable of caring for themselves or managing their finances. Oftentimes these adults are abused, exploited or considered a danger to themselves. Conservators are appointed by the Probate Court, either voluntary or involuntary, in order to help family members, friends and institutions intervene in assisting and protecting an individual from these dangers once an individual has lost the capacity to do so themselves.

A common circumstance that we often unfortunately see come through our doors, is an adult later in life suffering from a stroke, dementia or Alzheimer’s who will likely require care, oversight and management of their financial affairs and, to an extent, their personal affairs, such as prescription management, feeding and bathing. To help individuals such as this, two types of Conservatorships exist through Connecticut’s Probate Courts. Specifically, the Conservator of the person is in charge of making personal and medical decisions on behalf of a mentally incapacitated individual while the Conservator of the estate is in charge of making financial decisions on behalf of such an individual. The same person or people may serve both as Conservator of the person and Conservator of the estate, or these position can be divided amongst various individuals.

Conservatorship Petition proceedings are often complicated and have strict timing requirements that almost always require the presentation of complex medical evidence. If you know someone who is struggling with losing their ability to care for themselves, don’t navigate these waters alone, and instead contact the experienced attorneys at Doyon & White for a free consultation.