When friends or family become incapacitated -- whether by illness, accident or advancing age -- a court may appoint a conservator to take charge of their medical and financial affairs. The Conservatorship Book for California provides you with everything you need to obtain a legal conservatorship in California without involving costly attorneys. Understand your duties and responsibilities as a conservator, and find out what to expect. Learn how to: evaluate the necessity of a conservatorship evaluate the alternatives prepare, file and serve conservatorship papers set a court hearing and appear before a judge prepare and file financial accounts handle court investigations end a conservatorship find resources to help you carry out your responsibilities The 4th edition is completely updated to cover the latest in the law and court rulings, and provides expanded information on conservatorship alternatives, investigations and bond requirements. The book also has over two dozen new and updated forms, with step-by-step instructions to help you fill them out.

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