The probate court is a fascinating place to work as a lawyer. Each case filed in the probate court tells a unique story of that person’s life, assets, debts, and family relations. As the leading probate administration firm, The Probate Pro feels tremendous respect for the families that it has the privilege to represent. Let’s [...]
What you Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint Conservator. You are about to file a petition for the appointment of a conservator. Of course, doing this with no background or training in probate law might be a bit daunting. Figuring out the roles and responsibilities, the process in which one undergoes to [...]
A petition has been filed for the appointment of a mental health professional or physician in the case of a ward who is part of a conservatorship or guardianship. For individuals who are being looked over for their well-being, it’s likely this is for a guardianship, whereas more financial and legal oversight and management of [...]
When a petition for appointment of conservator has been filed with the probate court – between the date of the petition and the hearing date – notice is being given to the person being sought conservatorship over. The Notice on Petition for Conservator or Protective Order is a document that gives notice to the conservator [...]
In a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, you have an obligation during these petitions, accounts or filings to give service to a minor involved in the estate. If the minor is over the age of 14, you would need to serve them directly. However, if the minor is under 14 years of age, then there’s a [...]
When acting as a fiduciary, the court will need proof. Thus, a Fiduciary Proof of Identity form was created. The Fiduciary Proof of Identity form is something that requires basic information that one should have readily available to them. With this form filled out, you have the proof that you serve in a capacity for [...]
An individual who was under a conservatorship has passed away. The conservator will need to do something with the assets he or she has control of and turn them over. Because of the transition of estates (going from conservatorship to a deceased estate), the personal representative will want to have the Receipt of Property from [...]
In guardianships and conservatorships, an interested person may be on the outside, looking in at all the legal proceedings. However, that interested person wants to be given notice of future proceedings or in the event a proceeding will be filed. That interested person can be given proper notice by filing the Request for Notice Guardianship [...]
Many times when someone files a petition with the probate court, that person is drafting the language of the petition from scratch. Drafting from scratch is generally done when there’s a lot that is being requested. For something more narrow or specific, there’s a form which someone can file. On top of that, it can [...]
When a conservator has a piece of the ward’s real estate that needs to be disposed of, they will need authorization. Whether it’s being sold, mortgaged, pledged or made lien, a conservator should know that there’s a form required to be filed with the probate court. This form is known as the Order Regarding Real [...]
