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Conservatorships and Guardianships
How does the court get involved in a conservatorship or guardianship?
The court becomes involved when a petition is filed requesting the appointment of a conservator or guardian. The petitioner is most often a relative. For example, many conservatorship petitions are filed by children of the proposed conservatee. Many guardianship petitions are filed by grandparents of the proposed ward, the minor on whose behalf the petition is filed.
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