Conservatorships
Incapacitated Adults

Conservatorship of Incapacitated Individual Form Instructions

FILING FEE: $150.00

Application Form

A. Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order (PC 639).

B. Acceptance of Appointment (PC 571). ** Must be signed by proposed conservator(s)

C. Bond of Fiduciary (PC 570).

D. Fiduciary Proof of Identity (PC 1071). **Must be completed by proposed conservator(s)

II. FILING OF FORMS:

A. Return to the counter with the $150.00 Filing Fee and completed forms. **The filing fee may be paid by CASH/CHECK/MONEY ORDER/CREDIT CARD

B. Forms will be reviewed by staff.

C. A hearing will be scheduled and statutes require the court appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL). The GAL will charge a fee which is required to be paid by the Petitioner, Alleged Incapacitated Individual or Conservator. Fees may vary due to extent of work involved.

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING: (IF APPLICABLE)

A. Durable Power of Attorney.

IF THE COURT APPOINTS A CONSERVATOR:

A. An Inventory (PC 577) is to be filed 63 days after appointment and Accounts (PC 583) are to be done annually.

B. If a change in the conservatorship is requested, a petition to modify (PC 638) shall be filed with the Court along with a $20.00 filing fee.

C. If the ward shall die the Conservator shall inform the Court and file a death certificate, along with the final account.