What are alternatives to LPS and probate conservatorships?
In the vast majority of cases, a person’s needs may be met without the necessity of a conservatorship. Practical alternatives include Representative Payee for Benefits, a Power of Attorney, or the involvement of a relative, friend or any other interested party or organization who is willing to help with management of assets and personal care. The Public Guardian is generally used as a last resort. When there are no alternatives to conservatorship available the Probate Codes list these preferences to be followed by the Court in selecting a conservator: • the nominee of the proposed conservatee, • the spouse, • the nominee of the spouse, • an adult child, • the nominee of an adult child, • a parent, • the nominee of a parent, • a brother or sister, • the nominee of a brother or sister, • any qualified person or entity, or • the Public Guardian. In cases where a relative, friend or other person or entity is willing and qualified to act as a conservator, that person or a representative of
