Courts appoint Conservators only for incapacitated persons.

Typically in the Probate Department of the County involved.

As stated in the previous section, How is a Conservatorship established?, Courts appoint Conservators only for incapacitated persons. Thus, a Petitioner must establish the proposed Conservatee's incapacity and establish a connection between any alleged mental impairments and the Conservatee's actions. A specific form entitled "Capacity Declaration" must be completed and signed by a doctor and then filed with the Court.