The Pima County Public Fiduciary serves as the court-appointed Guardian, Conservator or Estate Administrator (Personal Representative) to protect the legal rights and financial interest of vulnerable adults. The Public Fiduciary also administers the estates of deceased persons when there is no one else willing or able to serve per Arizona Revised Statutes. The Attorney for the Public Fiduciary represents the office of the Public Fiduciary in guardianship, conservatorship and probate matters in Superior Court and provides counsel and legal advice to the Public Fiduciary staff. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.