Adult Conservatorship

Guidelines

Appointment of Permanent Conservator for an Adult or Person at Least 17.5 Years of Age to Become Effective at Age 18

 You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation:

  • You want the court to appoint a conservator* for an incapacitated adult or a person at least 17 and a half years of age who will need a conservator as an adult, AND
  • A conservator will be needed for longer than 6 months (See separate "Temporary Orders" packet if needed for 6 months or less), AND
  • The person who needs the conservator lives or owns property in Cochise County, AND
  • You know that the court does not need to also (or instead) appoint a guardian. *

Petition/Packets

  1. Adult Conservatorship Packet (PDF)
  2. Adult Conservatorship Packet - Spanish (PDF)

Step 1- Individual Forms

  1. Cover Sheet (PDF)
  2. Cover Sheet (Spanish) (PDF)
  3. Info Form Guardianship / Conservatorship (PDF)
  4. Info Form Guardianship / Conservatorship (Spanish) (PDF)
  5. Petition for Permanent Appointment Adult (PDF)
  6. Petition for Permanent Appointment Adult - Spanish (PDF)
  7. Affidavit Person to be Appointed Guardian / Conservator (PDF)
  8. Affidavit Person to be Appointed Guardian / Conservator (Spanish) (PDF)
  9. Petitioner Info Sheet to Court Investigator (PDF)
  10. Petitioner Info Sheet to Court Investigator (Spanish) (PDF)
  11. Guideline Health Professional Report (PDF)
  12. Guideline Health Professional Report (Spanish) (PDF)
  13. Notice of Hearing (PDF)
  14. Notice of Hearing (Spanish) (PDF)
  15. Waiver of Notice (PDF)
  16. Waiver of Notice (Spanish) (PDF)
  17. Training Instructions Probate (PDF)
  18. Training Instructions Probate (Spanish) (PDF)

Step 2 - Individual Forms/Service & Notice

  1. Acceptance of Service (PDF)
  2. Acceptance of Service (Spanish) (PDF)
  3. Declaration Supporting Publication (PDF)
  4. Declaration Supporting Publication (Spanish) (PDF)
  5. Declaration of Notice (PDF)
  6. Declaration of Notice (Spanish) (PDF)

Step 3 - Individual Forms

  1. Order to Adult Guardian and Conservator (PDF)
  2. Order to Adult Guardianship and Conservator - Spanish (PDF)
  3. Order of Appointment Adult Guardian and Conservator (PDF)
  4. Order of Appointment Adult Guardian and Conservator - Spanish (PDF)
  5. Letters of Appointment of Guardian and Conservator and Acceptance Letters (PDF)
  6. Letters of Appointment of Guardian and Conservator and Acceptance Letters - Spanish (PDF)

Step 4 - Individual Forms

  1. Verification of Recording (PDF)
  2. Verification of Recording (Spanish) (PDF)
  3. Proof of Restricted Account (PDF)
  4. Proof of Restricted Account (Spanish) (PDF)
  5. Inventory of Property (PDF)
  6. Inventory of Property (Spanish) (PDF)
  7. Cover Sheet Approval of Conservatorship Estate Budget (PDF)
  8. Cover Sheet Approval of Conservatorship Estate Budget (Spanish) (PDF)
  9. Budget (PDF)
  10. Budget (Spanish) (PDF)
  11. Transaction Log (PDF)
  12. Transaction Log (Spanish) (PDF)
  13. Fee Statement and Proof of Mailing (PDF)
  14. Fee Statement and Proof of Mailing (Spanish) (PDF)