Bill > A4303

This bill revises and updates New Jersey's law pertaining to guardianship in order to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards. Key provisions include: - Requiring wards or proposed wards to be represented by counsel throughout guardianship proceedings, with the court appointing counsel if the individual is unable to afford it. - Authorizing courts to either expand or limit a guardian's powers at any time during the guardianship, and to revoke or revise any such expansions or limitations. - Imposing new reporting requirements for guardians of the person and guardians of the estate, with the court reviewing the reports at least annually to ensure the guardian is properly fulfilling their duties. - Clarifying the factors a guardian of the estate must consider when making expenditures or distributions from the ward's funds, including the ward's preferences and best interests. - Specifying the powers and duties of a guardian of the person, including acting in the ward's best interests and encouraging the ward's participation in decision-making to the maximum extent possible. The bill aims to enhance protections and oversight for incapacitated individuals under guardianship arrangements in New Jersey.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4303