A4338

Requires court to consider certain factors in appointing guardian and to justify guardianship appointment on record.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4338 mandates courts to consider specific factors in appointing guardians and to document the justification for such appointments.

New Jersey A4338 requires courts to consider various factors when determining the need for guardianship services for an individual. These factors include the individual's health, safety, and well-being, the potential guardian's ability to care for the individual, any pre-established relationship between the guardian and the individual, physician affidavits or certifications regarding the individual's incapacity, reports from court-appointed counsel, and any issues relevant to the care or estate management of the individual.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Human Services Committee: Reported Favorably

6 Yea

RDRDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 1

1:00 PM

Assembly Aging and Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 1

Assembly

Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee