Let\u2019s start off by saying that not all conservatorships are bad. Conservatorships play a vital role in Livingston County\u00a0by allowing caretakers the means to make financial (Conservator of the Estate) and health (Guardian of the Person) related decisions for those who are not able to anymore and have no one else to speak for them.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, court appointed conservatorships sometimes do not work out in the best interests of the conservatee or his or her family, so many Livingston County\u00a0estate planning lawyers<\/a> are often asked to advise their clients about the best ways to avoid a conservatorship. The simple answer is that advanced planning can almost always keep a person\u2019s affairs out of the probate court, and the following are some of the tools Livingston County\u00a0estate planning attorneys<\/a> use to ensure their clients have a say in who will handle their affairs for them when they are no longer able.<\/p>\nPower of Attorney<\/h1>\n