What are the cons of a conservatorship?

Conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a judge appoints someone to manage the personal or financial affairs of another person who is incapable of fully managing their own affairs due to age or physical or mental limitations.

While conservatorship can provide structured protection for a conservatee, it is an extreme measure that can remove significant rights and independence from a person and can be difficult to overturn. Here are some of the cons of conservatorship:

1. Restrictive: Depending on the type, conservatorship removes significant rights and independence from a person and can be difficult to overturn.

2. Costly: It can take months to set up a permanent conservatorship, and costs include attorney fees, court fees, and investigator fees. The annual review process can be costly and time-consuming as well.

3. Public: Conservatorship and guardianship proceedings are often public records in most states, which can affect the privacy of the conservatee and their loved ones.