Should the protected person/ward recover their faculties and no longer need a conservatorship/guardianship, any interested person can petition the court to terminate the guardianship/conservatorship.
Consider notifying law enforcement, adult protective services, and the court with jurisdiction over the protected person. Note that some professionals must report senior/elder abuse to
Yes, a court can suspend the powers or remove a guardian or conservator at any time.
Yes, certain notices can be waived if an emergency exists, and courts will try to fit emergency hearings on their existing dockets.
Uncontested proceedings are typically very informal, lasting up to 30 minutes. If an attorney represents the petitioner, they will likely conduct the hearing by providing
Yes. In Colorado, at least one court appearance (a “hearing”) is required for someone to be appointed as a guardian or conservator.
To become an adult’s guardian, a Petition for Appointment of a Guardian for an Incapacitated Person must be filed with the district court in the
The court will determine which of the petitioners is best suited, and if the court finds neither to serve, it will appoint a professional to
Colorado does not permit long-term care providers to serve as guardians or conservators for any person they care for unless related by marriage, adoption, or
The easiest way to distinguish the two is to associate a guardianship with one’s personal affairs (like lodging, health care decisions, etc.) and a conservatorship
