What are the 7 powers of conservatorship?

A limited conservatorship in California is a legal arrangement designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who are unable to fully care for themselves or manage their personal and financial affairs.

A limited conservatorship is designed for people with developmental disabilities who can do some things on their own, but need assistance in certain areas of life. A limited conservator may have up to 7 powers, depending on the needs of the conservatee. These powers are:

• Fix the conservatee’s residence or specific dwelling.
• Access the conservatee’s confidential records and papers.
• Consent or withhold consent to the conservatee to marry.
• Exercise the conservatee’s right to enter into a contract.
• Give or withhold medical consent on behalf of the conservatee.
• Exercise or limit the conservatee’s right to control social and sexual contacts and relationships.
• Make decisions about the conservatee’s education

A limited conservatorship must be approved by a judge, who will consider the individual needs and abilities of the conservatee. The judge may grant all, some, or none of these powers to the conservator, depending on what is necessary and appropriate.