New Jersey S2818 allows courts to consider previous care when granting guardianship for incapacitated individuals.
New Jersey S2818 amends 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 Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, and then the incapacitated person's heirs or friends. Consideration is also given to surrogate decision-makers chosen by the incapacitated person before their incapacity. The appointed guardian must perform duties in the best interest of the incapacitated person.
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