Welcome to "Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship," a practical guide to New Mexico law, including court procedure, if alternatives do not work.

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 25 to 45 minutes to complete this training.

Chapter One, ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP Start Chapter One >
 

• Negotiation and Mediation
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• Surrogate Health Care Decisions under Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (UHCDA)
• Right to Die and UHCDA
• Federal Patient Self-Determination Act
• Emergency Medical Service “Do Not Resuscitate” Regulations
   
 
Chapter Two, ALTERNATIVES TO CONSERVATORSHIP Start Chapter Two >
  • Negotiation and Mediation
• Co-Ownership of Property
• Bank Account Signatory
• Financial Power of Attorney
• Representative Payeeship
• Trusts
   
 
Chapter Three, GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR: COURT PROCEEDING Start Chapter Three >
  • Appointment of Guardian by Will
• Appointment of Guardian and/or Conservator by Court Proceeding
   
 
Appendix—Resources PDF: 160k
   
Appendix—Forms PDF: 252k
   

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 or public entity.

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