Guardian ad litem; requires preliminary hearing be held prior to appointment. (HB2261)

Introduced By

Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Guardianships and conservatorships; appointment; preliminary hearing.  Requires that a preliminary hearing be held prior to the appointment of a guardian ad litem for or the conduct of any evaluations of a respondent for whom a petition to appoint a guardian or conservator has been filed. The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether such an appointment should be made or such evaluations should be conducted. The bill also limits who may file such a petition from any person to an adult member of the respondent's family, an agent or other legal representative of the respondent, or any person interested in the welfare of the respondent. The bill also makes the respondent's estate responsible for fees and costs associated with the proceedings if a guardian or conservator is appointed. The bill also makes changes to how hearings to appoint guardians or conservators are conducted. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2011Committee
01/12/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103590D
01/12/2011Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/25/2011Assigned HWI sub: #3
01/25/2011Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/25/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/08/2011Left in Courts of Justice