Conservatorships
A conservator is someone who is designated by a court to manage the financial affairs of another person who is unable to do so. When someone is incapacitated, disabled, mentally or physically impaired, or can no longer manage their financial affairs, a conservator can be appointed to manage that person's assets.
Contested conservatorships usually involve a legal dispute over who should be appointed as a conservator. Twenge + Twombley assists people in a variety of contested conservatorship proceedings. Some of the issues we handle include:
- Petitions for conservatorship
- Whether an individual is incapacitated to the extent that a conservator needs to be appointed
- Defense of conservatorship proceedings
- Actions for removal or replacement of a conservator
- Injunctions or restraining orders to restrain a conservator
- Actions to limit the duties of a conservator
- Motions for an accounting or periodic report by conservator
- Actions to terminate or modify a conservatorship
In recent years, South Carolina probate courts have become increasingly concerned about the performance of conservators, especially in cases involving self-dealing, fraud, or other breaches of fiduciary duty. We can investigate your case to see whether any serious problems should be brought to the probate court's attention.
For More Information About Conservators and Conservatorships
Call 843-476-4573 or fill out our online contact form today to schedule a free, no-obligation legal consultation with our conservator and conservatorship attorneys. We serve clients in Beaufort, Hilton Head Island and other communities in South Carolina.
