A conservator is someone who protects and preserves valuable items, such as rare books or museum pieces, and may also act as a court-appointed guardian for someone judged incompetent. They undergo special training and may work in the back or front of a museum. They are accountable to a court and must justify their decisions and actions.
The term “conservative” is used in several ways. In the first sense, a conservator is someone who deals with items of special value, such as rare books or pieces in a museum or art gallery. Additionally, a registrar may be a court-appointed guardian of a person or estate, and his or her status may be permanent or temporary, depending on the circumstances. Either way, the term implies protection, and a conservator has certain responsibilities as well as rights.
In the sense of protecting and preserving valuables, a conservator typically undergoes special training that qualifies him in the field. Most conservators study archival, learning to handle and preserve the objects they work with, and many study anthropology, because they are interested in the cultural value of the artifacts they protect. A conservator may work in the back of the house, storing and assembling items for display, studying and cataloging them, or in the front of the house, assisting visitors, answering questions, and working as an educator.
In the sense of a court-appointed guardian, a registrar has the authority to make certain decisions for someone who is judged incompetent. For example, a mentally disabled or psychologically disturbed person might seek the assistance of a conservator. The conservator must make good choices for her position, ensuring that the conservator’s finances are well looked after, that healthcare is available, and that the conservator is generally happy and well cared for.
Being a conservator can be very stressful and time consuming. Most regions have laws that protect Conservatives to ensure they are not exploited, but this can also cause problems for a Conservative, who may be forced to constantly petition the court to make decisions such as moving a Conservative out of the area or in a residential care facility. Some people use the terms “guardian” and “conservator” interchangeably, emphasizing the fact that the conservator should act in the best interest of the conservator.
A conservator may also be appointed to oversee a property, in which case they would be expected to catalog all elements of the property and make sound decisions about their disposition. These decisions should be based on the known wishes of the property owner. For example, a collection of books intended for a certain library must be handed over there, regardless of the personal will of the conservator.
Conservatives who are legally appointed or empowered through written documents from conservators are accountable to a court and often to a committee as well. They must be able to justify their decisions and actions, explaining why and how something was done. If a conservator is unable to meet this requirement, he or she may be relieved of office and a more suitable person will be selected for the job.
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