Conservatorships & Guardianships

Our Conservatorship & Guardianship Services

When someone you love can no longer make decisions for themselves -- whether due to age, illness, or unexpected circumstances – and your loved one has no estate plan, you need to be appointed as a conservator (care of finances) or guardian (care of the person) to act for your loved one. At The O’Neill Law Firm, we’re here to guide you through the legal steps of establishing a conservatorship or guardianship with care and compassion. Chris Clark works closely with those who have loved ones in the Portland area to become appointed as conservator or guardian and to advise them of their duties and help them with required court-filings after appointment.

Here’s what our conservatorships & guardianships services typically include:

Conservatorship for Adults

Appoint a conservator to manage the financial affairs of an individual who is unable to do so themselves.



Guardianship for Adults

Secure the authority to make health care or placement decisions for adults who are unable to do so because of incapacity.



Conservatorship for minors

Appoint a conservator to manage the assets (often an inheritance) of a minor when other arrangements are insufficient.

the Conservatorship & Guardianship process