Football star and inspiration behind "The Blind Side," Michael Oher is the latest face making headlines for issues with a conservatorship.
In a 14-page petition filed in Shelby County, Tennessee, Oher claims that the Tuohys didn't actually adopt him, despite the story that inspired the 2009 hit film. Rather, he alleges they had him sign into a conservatorship.
Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing took over the nation's newsstands two years ago as well with fans and those concerned for Spears' wellbeing coining the phrase "free Britney."
So, with all of these cases — what are conservatorships, and what do they entail?
In short, conservatorship rules will differ state-by-state.
By most definitions, a conservatorship grants access and control to an individual's estate and finances, and this option can be chosen due to financial or health-related circumstances.
Conservatorships are court-appointed, and require you to go through probate court.
In New Jersey, a conservatorship is a voluntary action that allows a third-party conservator to manage the conservatee's property, assets and financial affairs.
A conservatorship isn't to be confused with a guardianship in the state, which is appointed in the case of mental incapacity. Other states, however, may use different terminology.
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