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Bill > S2817
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the duty of professional guardians to meet with and report on the status of an incapacitated ward. At present, persons appointed guardian of the person of a ward, including persons appointed to serve as registered professional guardians, have an obligation to visit the ward and to maintain sufficient contact with the ward to know the ward's capacities, limitations, needs, opportunities and physical and mental health. N.J.S.A.3B:12-57 provides general rules for guardians, which include that the guardian personally visit the ward not less than once every three months, or as deemed appropriate by the court, and otherwise maintain sufficient contact with the ward to know the ward's capacities, limitations, needs, opportunities and physical and mental health. This bill would require a registered professional guardian, who is compensated for guardianship services, to personally meet with the ward not less than once every three weeks, or as deemed appropriate by the court. The bill further provides that a family member of the ward may, upon motion to the Court, request a report be prepared by a registered professional guardian concerning the condition of the ward and the condition of the ward's estate which has been subject to the guardian's possession or control as ordered by the court.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning professional guardians in New Jersey, mandates that registered professional guardians, who are paid for their services, must personally meet with the incapacitated individuals they oversee, known as wards, at least once every three weeks, a more frequent requirement than the current three-month interval for other guardians, unless the court orders otherwise. Additionally, the bill allows a family member of a ward to petition the court to request a report from a registered professional guardian detailing the ward's condition and the status of their estate, which is under the guardian's management.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2817 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2817_I1.HTM |
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