New Jersey A4293 allows courts to consider previous care when granting guardianship for incapacitated individuals.

New Jersey A4293 amends the state's guardianship laws to allow courts to consider previous care when granting letters of guardianship for incapacitated individuals. The bill prioritizes the spouse or domestic partner of the incapacitated person, followed by the incapacitated person's heirs or friends. The appointed guardian must perform duties in the best interest of the incapacitated person. The Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults can decline guardianship if deemed inappropriate.

New Jersey A4293 allows courts to consider previous care when granting guardianship for incapacitated individuals.

New Jersey A4293 amends the state's guardianship laws to allow courts to consider previous care when granting letters of guardianship for incapacitated individuals. The bill prioritizes the spouse or domestic partner of the incapacitated person, followed by the incapacitated person's heirs or friends. The appointed guardian must perform duties in the best interest of the incapacitated person. The Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults can decline guardianship if deemed inappropriate.