Tag Archives: Conservatorships

Is a Conservatorship Right for Your Family? Part 1: Disadvantages

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Roger Billings

Is a conservatorship right for your family? Usually the answer is no. Conservatorships are drastic, expensive, and stir up controversy, and yet most of the time they could have been avoided with some advance planning. Let’s review the cons of a … Continue reading →






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Courts Increasing Scrutiny of Conservatorships

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Roger Billings

There are good reasons for courts to impose conservatorships, particularly to protect individuals vulnerable to fraud. But the conservatorship order has a drastic effect. It takes away the right to manage a person’s own affairs. Some courts have been increasing the … Continue reading →






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Getting a Conservatorship Protected Their Mother

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Roger Billings

Their mother was required to mail the organizer $2,500 to receive her prize. Conservatorships are not cure-alls or panaceas, but they do have a particularly important role in protecting vulnerable adults from being taken advantage of. A surprising discovery by two sons managing their mother’s … Continue reading →






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Nashville Songwriter Discovers Pros and Cons of Conservatorships

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Roger Billings

The expense of Celebrity Conservatorships is in the news today. The attorneys for Britney Spears’ Conservatorship are reportedly seeking $900,000 in fees. Meanwhile, Nashville songwriter Danny Tate saw his assets dwindle while regaining his rights after recovering from a drug … Continue reading →






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The High Cost of Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Roger Billings

As Americans live longer, many of them become targets for the unscrupulous. William P. Isele, a New Jersey Elder law attorney, discussed the problem in JDSupra. Here is an excerpt: “When I went to the bank last week, it was obvious the … Continue reading →






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