Which statement about conservators is true?
a. A conservatorship entails control over property, whereas a guardianship entails control over the person.
b. The most legally restricting way individuals and property can be handled are through conservatorships and guardianships.
c. Conservators cannot be members of the conservatee's (the patient's) family.
d. Because a conservatorship is the least restrictive alternative, a court hearing is not required.
B
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A Incorrect. A conservator can be responsible for the conservatee's property, per-son, or both.
B Correct. The conservatee is a ward of the conservator or guardian and has no decision making rights and, in many states, no legal right to sue to terminate the conservatorship or guardianship.
C Incorrect. The conservator is the individual appointed by the court; this person can be a family member or someone who has a conflict of interest.
D Incorrect. Conservatorship is a most restrictive alternative and requires a court hearing.
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