Bill > SB83

This bill revises procedures for guardianships and conservatorships, which are legal arrangements where a court appoints someone to manage the affairs or person of an individual deemed unable to do so themselves. Key changes include updated notice requirements for hearings in these proceedings, specifying how and when interested parties must be informed, and revising the process for moving a guardianship or conservatorship case from a probate court to a circuit court, with different rules applying to cases filed before or after January 1, 2027. The bill also clarifies and expands the duties of a guardian ad litem, a court-appointed representative for a minor or incapacitated person, and mandates training for them. Furthermore, it requires the appointment of a "court representative" – a trained professional with no personal interest in the case – for adults alleged to be incapacitated in certain circumstances, and it authorizes courts to appoint temporary or emergency guardians or conservators to prevent substantial harm to individuals or their property when immediate action is necessary.

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