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John_Gracia602 karma

Absolutely. She is free to petition the court to have her rights restored, though it may be difficult. She would need to show that she now has sufficient capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning the management of her property. The goal of conservatorships (at least here in Georgia) is to encourage development of maximum self-reliance and independence. It's doable, but she would likely need medical evaluations and testimony from independent third parties demonstrating her ability to manage her affairs.

John_Gracia582 karma

Thanks for your question! Here in Georgia, a report from a social worker, psychiatrist, or physician must accompany a petition to have a conservatee's rights restored. At a subsequent hearing, an attorney would want to provide testimony from persons who have observed the conservatee's progression from the time of the order for the conservatorship until the present day. The court should also appoint an independent attorney to review the case.

John_Gracia331 karma

I'm glad you asked, because when she mentioned that had never seen one end, I was a little surprised. It can happen, and I have personally been on the good side of seing one being terminated. The facts were vastly different than Britney's case, of course, but essentially I had to demonstrate that the conservatee (aka the "ward" here in Ga) had significantly improved his life from the time the conservatorship was established, and was now fully capable of managing his own affairs, both physically and financially. It certainly helped that the conservator fully supported his position, so there was very little resistance from her, the court, or the court-appointed attorney that evaluated the case. It was a very happy ending all the way around.

John_Gracia190 karma

Definitely an outlier. I usually see them with elderly people or minors who receive a large sum of money - designed to protect them from exploitation.

John_Gracia177 karma

Well, the conservatorship doesn't just magically appear - it must be proven that one is needed before one is named. But if there are doubts about a family member's motivation...I would recommend an independent third party who has NOTHING to gain as a conservator - like a financial institution, or even a court-appointed conservator