Denver Guardianship and Conservatorship Attorneys
Guardianships and conservatorships are ways for you to establish legal authority to care for someone who is not able to take care of himself or herself. In Colorado, guardianship gives you the authority to care for a person, and conservatorship gives you the authority to manage his or her property.
At The Law Office of W. Robert Montgomery in Denver, Colorado, our lawyers help people through the legal process of becoming the guardian or conservator of another person. We also advise guardians and conservators about their legal responsibilities.
When Are Guardianships and Conservatorships Necessary?
There are many situations where a caretaker needs to be appointed as a guardian or conservator:
- To care for an incapacitated parent. If your parent is not competent to sign a power of attorney, you will need to be appointed as guardian and conservator to manage your parent's financial affairs, admit him or her to a nursing home and make medical decisions.
- To care for an adult child who is disabled. Once your child reaches the age of 18, you will need to be named your child's guardian and conservator to make decisions for your child and manage his or her finances.
- To manage money for a minor child. If your child inherits money or receives money from a life insurance policy or lawsuit judgment, you will need to be named your child's conservator to manage his or her money until age 18.
- To care for a grandchild or relative. By being appointed the child's guardian, you will have the legal authority to care for your child.
Free Attorney Consultation
To discuss your guardianship or conservatorship case with one of our lawyers, call 303-989-4680 or fill out the contact form on this site. Our law office is conveniently located in Lakewood in the western Denver metro area.
