Welcome to the online training
version of the "Handbook
for Guardians and Conservators," a
practical guide to New Mexico law. The course is called "Powers
and Duties of Guardians and Conservators."
The information you are about to receive
was a project of the Office of the New
Mexico Attorney General.
It was written by Ellen Leitzer, Merri Rudd, Patricia
McEnearney Stelzner, and Susan K. Tomita.
We highly encourage you to move through
this information in a linear fashion, from beginning to end.
It will take you approximately 45
to 90 minutes to
complete this training.
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• The Protected Person's Rights
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• What You Should Do after Becoming a Guardian
• Choosing a Place to Live
• Tips for Guardians Who Live Outside New Mexico
• Arranging for Meals
• Caring for Clothes and Other Personal Property
• Arranging Recreation and Education
• Using Community Resources
• Making Health Care Decisions
• Limitations and Liabilities
• Fees for Serving as Guardian
• Reporting Requirements
• Ending a Guardianship |
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• What is a Conservator?
• Powers and Duties of a Conservator
• Relationship Between the Guardian and the Conservator
• Relationship Between the Conservator and the Trustee of a Trust
• Relationship Between the Conservator and an Agent Under a Financial Power
of Attorney
• Relationship Between the Conservator and the Conservatee's Spouse
• What You Should Do After Becoming Conservator
• Real Estate
• Bank Accounts
• Safety Deposit Boxes
• Stocks and Bonds
• Cars and Other Vehicles
• Credit Cards, Charge Accounts, and Bank Cash Machine Cards
• Debts Owed the Conservatee
• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's) and Pension Accounts
• Social Security and Other Income Benefits
• Other Assets
• Managing the Conservatee's Estate
• Confidentiality
• Payments that Can be Made from the Conservatee's Estate
• Liability of the Conservator (What You Are Responsible for Paying and When You
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• Reporting Requirements |
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| Appendix—Resources PDF:
127k |
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| Appendix—Forms PDF:
206k |
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Disclaimer: Information
provided in this training reflects laws and regulations in
effect in New Mexico as of 1997. This training is intended
as a practical guide for use by the general public. The purpose
of the training is to provide general information concerning
guardianship, conservatorship and alternatives to guardianship
and conservatorship. The authors are not engaged in providing
legal advice or other professional services, so this training
should not be used as a substitute for professional service
in a specific situation. Users are urged to seek professional
services regarding any specific situation. The manual upon
which this training is based was developed with funds made
available from the State of New Mexico, Office of New Mexico
Attorney General, Guardianship Services Project. The opinions
expressed should not be construed as representing the opinion
or legal advice of the Attorney General or any state agency
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