Leducate Explains: Conservatorship
Suggested title: Leducate Explains: Conservatorship
This LedEx article will explain the legal concept of conservatorship. Though it is a US term (the UK legal equivalent is deputy-ship), conservatorship has entered public discourse through individuals such as Britney Spears entering long legal and media battles with their conservators.
Some ideas to include:
Define conservatorship
Mention the distinction between US and UK terminology, and the differences between conservatorship and deputyship
Outline the legal doctrines that enable conservatorship (volunteer is welcome to talk about both US and UK)
Some case studies about conservatorship - can be high-profile like celebrities, or other uses.
Conclusion
Please include any glossary definitions (for more complex terms / legal jargon) and sources at the end of your article. For any statistics / specific figures, please attach the reference at the end of the sentence.
The article should be 750 - 1000 words and should be an accessible explanation of the issue, in simple terms to engage 16-18-year-olds without a legal background. Please avoid using legal jargon where possible.
Remember - The law can be scary, at Leducate we hope to make it as accessible as possible!
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