A happy day in Guardianship Court: Restoration
Today I had the great fortune to participate in a case in which a person who has been under guardianship for six years had their capacity restored in full. This kind of situation doesn’t often happen, but it’s really fabulous.
This case started in 2010 when the parent and sibling came to me in an emergency to report that their loved one who I’ll call “X” had...
Guardian needs a Court Order to move incapacitated person out of State
Once a Court has ruled that a person is “incapacitated” and has appointed a Guardian of his person and property, the Guardian has many responsibilities and also, there are certain restrictions on what a Guardian may do. The details are spelled out in New Jersey’s laws and court rules. Also, each County may have certain specific procedures of its own. One of these limitations...