No. SB 1088
Filed under Legal.
Guardianship; Prohibiting a guardian from restricting the ability of an adult ward to maintain contact with a person except under certain circumstances; requiring a guardian to provide a ward with notice of a change in residential setting under certain circumstances; requiring that an initial guardianship plan identify the persons entitled to certain information, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDA guardian can no longer block an adult ward's contact with someone just because they believe it might cause harm. They now need good cause to believe the contact poses a risk of significant harm.
Even with good cause, a restriction can last only 7 business days for people with an existing relationship to the ward, or 60 days for others, unless a court specifically orders otherwise.
Guardians must give wards 14 days' notice before moving them to a more restrictive residential setting, unless the guardianship plan or a court order already authorized the move.
The initial guardianship plan must now name who gets notified about the ward's death, funeral arrangements, and remains, and, for incapacitated wards, who must be told of a facility transfer or may visit.
AIFor adult wards, a guardian may no longer restrict contact with a specified person merely by believing it may cause harm. Restriction now requires good cause to believe the contact risks significant physical, psychological, or financial harm.
AIA restriction on an adult ward's contact with someone may last no more than 7 business days if that person has a prior relationship with the ward, or 60 days if they do not, unless a court specifically orders otherwise.
AIA guardian must notify the ward at least 14 days before moving them to a more restrictive residential setting, unless the guardianship plan or a court order already authorized the change.
AIThe initial guardianship plan must now name the people entitled to notice of the ward's death, funeral arrangements, and disposition of remains, and, if the ward is incapacitated, who must be told of a facility transfer or may visit.