The person appointed by a court to be legally responsible for the care and well‐being of another and/or to manage that person's property and financial affairs. Conservators are appointed for a person who has become incompetent or incapacitated. A conservator is under the supervision of the court and must report all actions and financial dealings made on behalf of the incompetent person to the court. The court may appoint different conservators for the person and for the estate.
A conservator may also be called a guardian or a curator.