What is a conservatorship?

A conservatorship is a legal relationship in Texas where an adult is appointed by the court to manage the financial and/or health care decisions of another adult who is unable to do so, due to mental or physical incapacity. The appointed individual is called the conservator, and the person whose finances and/or health care the conservator is managing is the conservatee. Conservators are given specific powers depending on their duties, and must report regularly to the court. In a conservatorship, the court must approve all decisions the conservator makes. This includes decisions about the conservatee’s finances, such as managing tax returns and filing bills. The conservator may also be responsible for making decisions about the conservatee’s medical care. Generally, conservators are responsible for the overall welfare of the conservatee, and must act in the best interest of the conservatee. Conservatorships are distinct from guardianships, which involve appointing someone to make decisions about a minor child. They are also distinct from powers of attorney, which are agreements between two people, usually family members, to handle the other’s affairs in the event of illness or incapacity.

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