The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 238 on the Office of Judicial Administration, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill does the following: changes all references to the Division of State Court Administration and the Judicial Center to the Office of Judicial administration changes all references to the executive director of the Division of State Court Administration and the … [Read more...] about Office of Judicial Administration
guardianship
S.E.A. 516, P.L. 240 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, even though a guardianship terminates upon the death of the protected person, a guardian is authorized to request the health records of the protected person within 60 days after the protected person's death if the protected person was an incapacitated person. Provides, however, that a guardian may not request the health … [Read more...] about
Probate and trust matters
H.E.A. 1407, P.L. 194 Effective: July 1, 2017 Makes various changes to probate and trust laws concerning contesting of wills, authorization of certain acts by a trustee, and the consideration of the requests of de facto custodians and living parents of incapacitated persons in the appointment of guardians and in custody orders. Prohibits a court clerk from collecting a court costs … [Read more...] about Probate and trust matters
Adoption criminal history check
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1048, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Charbonneau, on the adoption criminal history check. This bill removes a requirement that a criminal history check in an adoption or guardianship proceeding must include a request for information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports. Author Rep. Aylesworth testified … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check
Guardianships
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Crider’s SB 235 on guardianships. The bill requires guardians to monitor and only permit appropriate contact, communication and social interaction between the protected adult and individuals with whom the adult had significant past family or social relationships. Sen. Crider explained this legislation would permit review … [Read more...] about Guardianships