Why do people do conservatorships? Why do conservatorships exist?

Conservatorships exist to protect individuals who are unable to manage their affairs due to age or physical or mental limitations.

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 affairs.

Conservatorships are generally put in place for people who are significantly disabled by mental illness, elderly individuals who lack mental capacity due to medical conditions such as dementia, or individuals with developmental disabilities who cannot manage their affairs.

The primary purpose of a conservatorship is to ensure the well-being and proper management of the affairs of individuals who, because of conditions like dementia, developmental disabilities, mental illness, or other incapacitating conditions, cannot make informed decisions on their own

Conservatorship is an extreme measure that can remove significant rights and independence from a person and can be difficult to overturn.