Is there a law in CA that makes it absolutely necessary to conserve an elderly person, with or without dementia? If a person is being taken care of by a loved one, and they are doing a great job of it, why is the legal system insisting she be conserved?
It may be necessary if the elderly person doesn't have capacity to make legal or health decisions and there are no powers of attorney in place. It can also happen when people disagree about how the person should be cared for. If there are powers of attorney, and the court is not aware of them, it should be brought to the court's attention. Also, if the person's current care is good, the conservatorship (if necessary) can keep that care.
You should speak with an attorney to find out what your options are--at the very least, it sounds like you may want to file an objection to the conservatorship petition.
It may be necessary if the elderly person doesn't have capacity to make legal or health decisions and there are no powers of attorney in place. It can also happen when people disagree about how the person should be cared for. If there are powers of attorney, and the court is not aware of them, it should be brought to the court's attention. Also, if the person's current care is good, the conservatorship (if necessary) can keep that care.
You should speak with an attorney to find out what your options are--at the very least, it sounds like you may want to file an objection to the conservatorship petition.
