Judge Approves Sale of Conservatee’s Home at Highest Offer to Cover Care Costs

A Dixon County judge approved a conservator’s request to sell real property owned by a conservatee identified in court as Susie Cobb to pay for ongoing assisted‑living expenses and outstanding attorneys’ fees.

Nedra Morris Bailey, appearing by Zoom as the conservator, testified the conservatee resides at American House of Brentwood and that monthly facility fees are listed in the record as $4,630 plus a care fee of $780 (with counsel noting the fee was slated to increase in January). Bailey told the court she had researched the residence’s value and estimated fair market value at roughly $225,000, but she had received two offers: approximately $185,000 and approximately $161,000. Bailey disclosed the $185,000 offer came from a relative (described in court as the conservatee’s great‑nephew) and recommended accepting the highest offer to stop the financial burden on the conservatee.

The judge reviewed the evidence, acknowledged the conservator's due diligence and the need to cover monthly expenses and unpaid attorney fees, and approved sale to the highest bidder of $185,000. The court directed that proceeds be used to pay care costs and to satisfy outstanding attorneys’ fees approved for the case. The court instructed counsel to prepare a written order authorizing the sale and to submit it for entry.