Sound Advice About Guardianship and Conservatorship
Under Missouri law, a guardian is a person appointed to assume responsibility for the physical safety and welfare of another, while a conservator is appointed to manage another person's property and financial affairs. The process of appointing a guardian or conservator goes through the probate court.
The advice of an experienced probate lawyer may help you get through the difficulties of guardianship or conservatorship proceedings, including the most basic question: should a guardian be appointed or even considered in your situation? For advice about the best ways to approach the problem of an incapacitated, vulnerable or incompetent person in your family, contact the Baerveldt Law Firm in St. Charles for a free consultation.
Call 636-352-4532 to learn about Missouri guardianship law and procedure
Attorney Baerveldt can help you understand the pros and cons of guardianship or conservatorship under the circumstances of your situation. Once you've established the need to intervene for the protection of a person who cannot look after his or her own interests, he can advise you about the full range of a guardian or conservator's duties.
We can even streamline the performance of your duties by obtaining a probate court "order of no further process," which can relieve a guardian or conservator of periodic reporting and renewal obligations.
While it's generally better to anticipate and plan for special needs and emergencies as part of a broader estate plan, Missouri guardianship procedure offers good solutions for the care and protection of disabled, vulnerable or incapacitated persons. Most often, the person to be protected is elderly, but we also advise clients about the need for a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated young person.
Our approach to client service is also effective for resolving conflicts within families about the need for a guardian or finding the right person to serve as a guardian. For additional information, contact a seasoned probate attorney at the Baerveldt Law Firm in St. Charles.
