Emergency Guardianship and Conservatorship in Arizona

Emergency guardianship and conservatorship proceedings can often be completed in a week or less, at least in Arizona. That sounds a lot more attractive than the non-emergency option. Uncontested proceedings often take six to eight weeks to complete. Most people who seek a guardianship or conservatorship think that their situation is an emergency. But an emergency guardianship and conservatorship proceeding means something else again to the judge. And because the judge is slow to see an emergency, lawyers practicing in the field often find themselves explaining to clients that they will have to wait through the ordinary process. Join us for a discussion about emergency guardianship and conservatorship.