Alaska Acceptance of Appointment as Conservator

How is a guardianship or conservatorship set up? Someone interested in the individual's welfare must file a petition in Superior Court, Probate Division, requesting appointment of a guardian or conservator. Once the petition is reviewed by the Probate Division and accepted for filing, a hearing is scheduled.

When signing documents, the conservator should use their title after their name to show that they are the conservator. Example: Mary Jones, as conservator for Bob Jones.

Attend the hearing with counsel; If the Petition to Terminate the Conservatorship is not opposed or objected to, the court mostly likely will grant the Petition and end the conservatorship, as long as you have demonstrated that the conservatee can handle their own affairs.

The endorsement of the check should reflect the mother's name as parent and natural guardian of the child - and should say "Jane Doe, parent and natual guardian of John Doe", and then she should endorse it again, "Jane Doe"(good idea to include the account number too) underneath where she signed is as parent.

The conservator has the power to collect all the conservatee's assets, pay bills, make investments, etc. The conservator must seek court supervision for major transactions, such as purchase or sale of property, borrowing money, or gifting of assets.

A Conservator likewise can sign documents and can approve actions within the scope of their court granted powers, or pursuant to a Court Order authorizing a particular transaction. Only a Conservator of the Estate of an incapacitated person can sign a will on behalf of the conserved person.