Contested Guardianships And Conservatorships

A court-ordered guardianship and conservatorship can be an ideal solution for meeting the personal and financial needs of an individual who no longer is able to make appropriate decisions for themselves. Unfortunately, these proceedings can be complex, contested, and expensive. We have been aggressively trying contested guardianship and conservatorship cases for over 37 years.

Our experience includes litigating:

• • Whether the evidence supports the need for a guardianship or conservatorship under Minnesota law
  • Which powers should be granted to the guardian or conservator
  • Who should serve as a guardian or conservator
  • Whether there is a less restrictive alternative to a guardianship and conservatorship
  • Whether transactions made by the person subject to conservatorship prior to the conservatorship should be set aside because of lack of capacity, undue influence, or fraud
  • Whether a guardian or conservator should be removed from their position
  • Whether a conservator has stolen money from the person subject to conservatorship
  • Whether the conservatorship real estate should be sold
  • Whether a conservator has stolen money from the person subject to conservatorship
  • Whether a medical procedure should be performed
  • Where a person subject to conservatorship should live
  • Whether the visitation of the person subject to conservatorship by others should be restricted
  • Whether a person subject to conservatorship should be allowed to marry
  • Whether a conservator has appropriately accounted for the assets of a person subject to conservatorship
  • Whether attorney fees and conservator fees are reasonable and should be paid from the assets of the person subject to conservatorship
  • Whether a person subject to conservatorship should be restored to capacity

Our attorneys have years of experience helping clients through the most complex cases. We understand the emotional toll these cases can take, and always approach each case with compassion and respect. We have represented petitioners, family members, guardians, conservators, wards and persons subject to conservatorship in hundreds of contested proceedings.

If you are looking for help with your case, then you can rely on Steinhagen, Crist, Wehrly & Kufus PLLP. Call us to discuss your case: 612-922-2260. Alternatively, you can email us to send us a brief description of your situation.

“Thoughtful strategy.”

I live out of state and needed an attorney in Minnesota I could trust. Jim took the time to explain the contested court proceedings. His thoughtful strategy resulted in the establishment of a guardianship and conservatorship that met all of my mother’s needs.

—Laura B.
Issaquah, WA