Who Can Ask the Court to End a Conservatorship
Arizona law does not lock anyone into a permanent conservatorship arrangement. The protected person, the conservator, or any other interested party can petition the court to bring it to an end. If the protected person is the one seeking termination, they are entitled to the same rights and procedures that apply when a conservatorship is first established.
The protected person, the conservator or any other interested person may petition the court to terminate the conservatorship. A protected person seeking termination is entitled to the same rights and procedures as in an original proceeding for a protective order.
A.R.S. § 14-5430(A)This is an important safeguard. It means the protected person can challenge the continued need for a conservatorship and have the court evaluate whether it is still necessary.
What Happens When the Court Ends the Conservatorship
Once the court determines that the minority or disability has ceased, it must terminate the conservatorship. At that point, title to the estate's assets passes back to the formerly protected person, or to that person's successors if applicable.
On termination, title to assets of the estate passes to the formerly protected person or to the person's successors. The order of termination shall provide for expenses of administration and shall direct the conservator to execute appropriate instruments to evidence the transfer.
A.R.S. § 14-5430(C)The court's termination order also addresses final administrative expenses and directs the conservator to sign any documents needed to formally transfer everything back. This ensures a clean handoff with no loose ends on titles, accounts, or other property.