April 24, 2022

Terminology in Guardianship and Conservatorship

Terminology in Guardianship and Conservatorship

What did those of us who practice elder law learn from Britney Spears? That we need to start with a definition of terms.

Ms. Spears was under a conservatorship in California. But that term means something different in Arizona. Not only are the procedures different — the very terms differ.