 TITLE: What Is a Conservatorship? CONTENT: How to Establish a Conservatorship\n----------------------------------\nTo start the process of setting up a conservatorship, someone concerned about the welfare of a potential conservatee must file a petition with the court. This typically happens when a loved one lacks the ability to make their own decisions.\nA judge then weighs evidence, such as court testimony, to determine whether the person in question is incapacitated and therefore needs a conservator to watch after their finances and other matters. END