What if there are other family members?
The Office of the Public Fiduciary should be considered only as a last resort. When a person becomes physically or mentally incapacitated and needs a guardian or conservator, the responsibility of guardianship or conservatorship is best dealt with by the family.

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1. What is expected of a person or agency after making the initial referral?
2. Does the referral of a client to the office of the public fiduciary mean that the client now becomes the Office of Public Fiduciary's responsibility?
3. What if there are other family members?
4. Is there a cost?
5. What does the Office of the Public Fiduciary do for the clients after appointment by the court?
6. What else should I know?