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Special Conservators
A special conservator can be appointed in either of 2 situations. First, when the appointed conservator or temporary conservator is not performing duties (5-412A(c)). If a conservator has abandoned the protected person or is not attending to his funds, or not filing proper accounts, the court has this power which it may exercise any time after finding tha the welfare of the person required immediate action. This is a mirror of 5-308(b) for special guardians.
In addition, the court may appoint a special conservator to assist in implementation of a single transaction or protective arrangement where a continuing permanent conservator appointment is not necessary (5-408). It’s likely that many single transactions will require someone with authority to sign off on the transaction. This is not an emergency appointment and thus the term “temporary conservator” is not used. It doesn’t have to be requested in the petition. The role of the special is only to carry out the functions directed by the court and report back. Formal acceptance by the court of the report may be necessary to permit any sureties to be canceled.