managed, err := DecodeManagedFields(newAccessor.GetManagedFields())
	if err != nil || len(managed.Fields()) == 0 {
		return emptyManagedFieldsOnErr(DecodeManagedFields(liveAccessor.GetManagedFields()))
	}
	return managed, nil
}

func emptyManagedFieldsOnErr(managed Managed, err error) (Managed, error) {
	if err != nil {
		return NewEmptyManaged(), nil
	}
	return managed, nil
}