The New Jersey State Bar Association supports A693 (Sumter)/S2316 (Rice), which expands the role of temporary guardian to include arranging the placement of an alleged incapacitated person in an appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Under current law, the pendente lite temporary guardian is given broad authority to arrange for temporary accommodations determined to be necessary to deal with the individual\’s critical needs, which include but is not limited to their personal property, assets, housing, etc. Accordingly, this bill adds to that authority by explicitly authorizing a pendente lite temporary guardian to move an alleged incapacitated person into a more appropriate, less restrictive and more cost effective environment than the individual\’s current one. In addition, the bill grants authority to the pendente lite temporary guardian to arrange for payments, from the estate, of the services provided to the alleged incapacitated individual. The Association supports this proposed legislation as a positive development that will allow more people in these situations to get the help they need.
For the reasons set forth above, the New Jersey State Bar Association supports A693/S2316 and urges you to vote yes to this legislation.