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
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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
Guardian power to request health records
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Sen. Breaux’s and Sen. Bray’s SB 516 authorizing guardian power to request health records after the patient's death. However, if a personal representative of the estate of the deceased patient is appointed, the guardian of the deceased patient may not request the health records of the deceased patient. This bill also ame … [Read more...] about Guardian power to request health records
Adoption criminal history check
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1048 on adoption criminal history check authored and presented by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill removes the requirement that a criminal history check include information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports in an adoption or guardianship proceeding. Testimony was received from representatives from the Baptist … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check