Legal Definitions - contutor

A contutor is a type of guardian who is appointed by a court or through a will to help take care of someone who cannot take care of themselves. This person is called a ward and may be unable to care for themselves because of their age or because they are legally incompetent.

• A court may appoint a contutor to help take care of a child whose parents are unable to do so.
• A contutor may be named in a will to help take care of an elderly relative who is no longer able to make decisions for themselves.

These examples illustrate how a contutor may be appointed to help take care of someone who is unable to care for themselves. The contutor may be responsible for making decisions on behalf of the ward, such as where they will live, what medical treatment they will receive, and how their finances will be managed.