The Law Office of Robert M.L. Baker III

Santa Monica, California Conservatorship Lawyer

Elderly parents and loved ones are vulnerable to unscrupulous family members, neighbors, and strangers when dementia or other illnesses begin to compromise their mental capacity. Working with adult children and other family members, the law office of Robert M.L. Baker III establishes conservatorships and guardianships in order to protect the estate and assets of an ailing loved one. Consulting with psychologists, geriatric specialists, and investigators, we establish the inability of a person to handle their own financial affairs, petitioning the Probate Court to appoint a conservator or guardian. When undue influence or diminished mental capacity is involved, we sue those responsible for depleting or transferring assets and taking advantage of your loved one.

Protect your aging parent or loved one – contact California conservatorship lawyer Robert M.L. Baker III today. Our California office represents clients throughout Los Angeles County, including the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Encino, Marina Del Rey, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, South Bay, Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks.

What is a Conservatorship?

A conservator is a court approved agent appointed to manage a person’s financial and personal affairs. When a person, due to age or illness, is no longer able to manage their own affairs, the court will consider a petition to determine if a conservator is needed. Since a conservator must file an annual account of the ward’s estate every year, a number of legal, tax, and financial issues must be considered. As an estate planning attorney with a Masters in Taxation, Robert M.L. Baker III ensures all paperwork and financial information is in order for each annual court appearance of a conservator, in addition to preparing a petition for conservatorship.

What is a Guardianship?

A guardianship is similar to a conservatorship except that it involves a minor, i.e, lack of capacity due to age.

When Criminal Action Results

In cases where a caretaker, family member, or neighbor manipulates someone of diminished mental capacity into signing over a home, investment funds, or insurance money, we’re prepared to take them to court, alert the authorities, and recover damages. In most cases, we can recover real estate while asking the District Attorney’s office to pursue criminal charges. However, recovering funds depleted from a bank account or sold stock is much more difficult.

As your estate planning attorney, Robert M.L. Baker III will aggressively pursue those who take advantage of your loved one while protecting them from further abuse with a conservatorship or guardianship approved by the court. For more information, contact Santa Monica, California conservatorship lawyer Robert M.L. Baker III today.