This is for myself. I am 56 but was in a coma for 2 1/2 weeks and in hospital for a total of one month. Drs. recommended a conservator and my Mom signed up. The coma is and was a mystery. Prior and now I live independently. I have since been tested for competency with flying colors. This was several years ago and I'm only acting now because of 9 orthopedic surgeries over the past 5 years. I am healthy and I would like to have this conservatorship reversed. I am not mentally impaired and I want my opinion and signature to matter once again. Can this be done with a letter sent to the conservator agency? If so is there guidelines for writing such a letter? Or do I have to hire a lawyer and go to court? Footnote: My Mom and I decided we wanted our relationship back and hired an agency to take over. This was while I was still I'll and having surgeries. I am praying someone will see this with constructive advice. Thank you
I'm assuming that this process was handled through a local court, and that a judge granted the conservatorship. If so, the termination would I think also have to be court ordered, unless there's an expiration date to your mother's appointment.
Read the original order establishing conservatorship, and if you don't find an answer contact the court clerk for the judge who signed the order. He/she might be able to offer more insight, including whether or not a hearing would have to be held to rescind the order.
If by chance that judge is no longer practicing or on the bench, I would contact the Clerk of the Court (not the same as the Judge's clerk) and ask how to proceed, and if there's a specific judge who took over handling of the initial judge's caseload.
Good luck, and congratulations for progressing through what sounds like some serious challenges.
Wondering, can your Mom fire the agency, and with her on your side, petition to end the conservatorship? Obtain an ongoing relationship with an M.D. psychiatrist, get letters, and a lawyer to walk you through this.
In case anyone opposes ending the conservatorship, be sure the attorney is yours and yours alone. You CAN end a conservatorship without your Mother's approval. And, a person is not incompetent just because they may need advice or help in dealing with their own affairs. Do get the appropriate support and help.
This is just my opinion, not an expert.
Obtain the court's brochure and instructions to consevators.
They may have a 'how to' end it. Could be easier with Mom's approval and more information. The Conservator had to file a bond, and is required to perform certain duties to end the Bond.
Enter "Conservator" in the AC search icon above. (The magnifying glass).
Do not give up.
There is a brochure on conservatorship for the State Of Oregon.
Enter Conservatorship in google. Go to Disability Rights, read page 10+ on how to end a conservatorship.
https://droregon.org/wp-content/uploads/Guardianship-Handbook-Third-Edition.pdf
Hoping this will be the most current handbook?
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