Guardianship/Conservatorship Lawyer in Woodstock

Serving as a Guardian

A guardianship allows you to make important personal life decisions on another person’s behalf and ensure that they are cared for. Becoming a guardian can be a confusing process without help from an experienced attorney. This is a very serious role and can be extremely difficult to obtain.

In Georgia, a guardian is responsible for doing whatever is necessary to adequately provide for the ward’s care, support, health, welfare, and education.  This could include the following:

• Maintaining a relationship and contact with the ward to stay up to date on the ward’s needs, limitations, and health
• Deciding where the ward will live
• Making medical and legal decisions on the ward’s behalf
• Cooperating with the conservator (if this is a different person than the guardian) and providing appropriate funds to them using any money the ward has received

Appointing a Conservator

A conservatorship is a legal arrangement that allows you to handle someone else’s finances. It is important to note that this arrangement is only appropriate if a person is legally incapacitated.

As a conservator in Georgia, your duties may include the following:

• Setting budgets
• Managing assets
• Paying bills
• Making investments
• Paying taxes

If you know someone who is incapable of making their own financial decisions, you should consult a lawyer with Nelson Elder Care Law.