Michigan HB4727 amends probate laws to require licensing for professional guardians and conservators.

Michigan HB4727 amends sections of the probate code to establish a licensing requirement for professional guardians and conservators. The bill specifies that courts may not appoint agencies that financially benefit from providing services to incapacitated individuals as guardians. It also mandates that professional conservators or guardians must be licensed under the occupational code. The bill outlines a priority list for appointing guardians and conservators, emphasizing the selection of relatives or individuals nominated by the incapacitated person.

Michigan HB4727 amends probate laws to require licensing for professional guardians and conservators.

Michigan HB4727 amends sections of the probate code to establish a licensing requirement for professional guardians and conservators. The bill specifies that courts may not appoint agencies that financially benefit from providing services to incapacitated individuals as guardians. It also mandates that professional conservators or guardians must be licensed under the occupational code. The bill outlines a priority list for appointing guardians and conservators, emphasizing the selection of relatives or individuals nominated by the incapacitated person.