Conservatorship of Early

Opinion

THE COURT.

The underlying issue in this case concerns the nature of the evidence which a jury properly may consider in determining whether a person is “gravely disabled’’ and, therefore, subject to a conservatorship proceeding and possible involuntary confinement under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act). (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5000 et seq.; unless otherwise designated, all further statutory references are to that code.)

We will agree with appellant’s contention that in determining whether he is “gravely disabled” a jury is entitled to consider the availability of third party…