Who Can Ask the Court to End a Conservatorship
The law does not lock anyone into a permanent setup. The protected person, the conservator, or any other interested party can ask the court to end it.
A guardian or conservator can also seek to end the case when things change. If the protected person asks, they get the same rights and steps that apply when a conservatorship first starts.
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 whether the conservatorship is still needed. The court must look at whether the setup is still required.
What Happens When the Court Ends the Conservatorship
Once the court finds the minority or disability has ended, it must issue an order ending the conservatorship. Title to the estate's assets passes back to the formerly protected person, or to that person's heirs.
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 order also covers final costs. It tells the conservator to sign any papers needed to transfer everything back.
This means families get a clear end point. The order documents the return of control to the person who was under conservatorship.