What are the requirements of guardians and conservators after appointment?
Within two months of appointment, a conservator of the estate must file in the court an inventory of the protected person’s real and personal property. MS 524.5-419. A court order, after hearing and notice, is required before a conservator of the estate may sell, mortgage, or lease real property of the protected person. MS 524.5-418 A. The guardian must give notice by mail to the ward and interested persons prior to the disposition of the ward’s clothing, furniture, vehicles, or other personal effects. MS 524.5-313 (c) (3). Within 30 days of the anniversary of the appointment date, the conservator of the estate shall file an annual accounting with the court. MS 524.5-420. Every guardian or conservator shall annually serve notice to the ward and protected person of the right to petition for restoration of capacity, discharge of guardian or conservator, or modification of the orders of guardianship or conservatorship. MS 524.5-310 (e); 524.5-409 (e). The guardian shall annually file a re