Person, estate or both
A conservator of the person oversees care, residence and medical decisions; a conservator of the estate manages finances. The court can appoint one or both (Probate Code §1801).
Tahoe City · Conservatorship & Guardianship
Conservatorship Attorney in Tahoe City, CA
Court-supervised protection for an adult who can no longer manage alone — and the alternatives to consider first.
- County
- Placer County
- Court
- Superior Court of California, County of Placer
- Route to our office
- State Route 89 north to Truckee
- Region
- North & West Shore, Lake Tahoe
Protection, with the least restriction possible
A conservatorship gives a court-appointed person authority over an adult’s personal care, finances or both. For a Tahoe City resident, the petition is filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer. The Andrews Law Firm, P.C. helps families understand when a conservatorship is necessary and how to proceed.
Before a petition
From least to most restrictive.
California courts look at less restrictive alternatives before appointing a conservator (Probate Code §1800.3).
Durable power of attorney
An agent handles finances — no court involved.
Advance health care directive
An agent makes medical decisions — no court involved.
Trust with a successor trustee
Trust property is managed without a court.
Supported decision-making
The adult keeps deciding, with help from trusted supporters.
Limited conservatorship
For adults with developmental disabilities, tailored to their needs (Probate Code §1801(d)).
Conservatorship of the person or estate
A court-appointed conservator, supervised by the Superior Court of California, County of Placer (Probate Code §1801).
Alternatives come first
Courts consider less restrictive options — a durable power of attorney, an advance health care directive, a trust or supported decision-making — before appointing a conservator (Probate Code §1800.3).
Guardianship for minors
When a child needs a legal caregiver or someone to manage property, guardianship rather than conservatorship applies (Probate Code §1500 and following).
Worth settling early in Tahoe City.
- Needs assessment
- Is a conservatorship really required?
- Court process
- Petition, notice, investigator and hearing.
- Ongoing duties
- Inventories, accountings and reports on time.
California rules that apply in Placer County
The same state law, applied to Tahoe City property.
Tahoe City sits on the North and West Shores in Placer County, where lake-area homes and cabins are often held in a family for generations. A probate for a Tahoe City resident is generally filed in Placer County, and an inherited cabin that is not the heir's principal residence is reassessed under Proposition 19.
Read the full conservatorship & guardianship guide- Of the person · Of the estateTwo kinds
A conservator of the person oversees care; a conservator of the estate manages finances. A court can appoint one or both (Probate Code §1801).
- For developmental disabilitiesLimited conservatorship
Tailored to the adult’s needs and designed to encourage independence (Probate Code §1801(d)).
- Least restrictive optionAlternatives first
Courts consider alternatives such as powers of attorney, health care directives and supported decision-making before appointing a conservator (Probate Code §1800.3).
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Frequently asked questions
Questions from Tahoe City families.
- How do I start a conservatorship for a parent in Tahoe City?
- A petition is filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer, notice is given to relatives, a court investigator meets with the proposed conservatee and the court holds a hearing.
- Can a power of attorney avoid a conservatorship?
- Often. When a valid durable power of attorney and health care directive are in place, a conservatorship may not be needed.
- What is a limited conservatorship?
- A conservatorship for an adult with a developmental disability, tailored to the person’s needs and designed to encourage independence (Probate Code §1801(d)).
- What does a conservator have to report?
- A conservator of the estate files an inventory and periodic accountings with the court, and every conservator must act in the conservatee’s best interest.
- Can a conservatorship be ended?
- Yes. A conservatorship can be terminated by court order when it is no longer needed, and it ends at the conservatee’s death.
From Tahoe City to a plan you can rely on.
From Tahoe City, take State Route 89 north to our office at 10270 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161. If the drive is difficult, ask about meeting arrangements when you call.