Southard v. George H.

Opinion

ARMSTRONG, J.

George H. appeals from an order appointing a conservator of his person and estate under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5000 et seq.). We affirm.

Background

The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS or the Act), Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 5000 et seq., governs involuntary treatment of the mentally ill in California. Under the Act, “A conservator of the person, of the estate, or of the person and the estate may be appointed for any person who is gravely *160disabled as a result of mental disorder . . . .” (§ 5350.) “Gravely disabled” is defined. It…