Requires court to consider certain factors in appointing guardian and to justify guardianship appointment on record.

This bill requires New Jersey courts to consider specific factors when appointing a guardian for an adult needing care, directly affecting individuals seeking guardianship and the courts handling those cases. Courts must evaluate the individual's health/safety, the potential guardian's ability to care for them, pre-existing relationships, medical evidence of incapacity, court-appointed counsel reports, and other relevant care or estate issues. The court must base its guardianship decision on clear and convincing evidence and explicitly document the factors and evidence supporting the appointment on the record. This applies to all types of guardianship, including for a person, estate, or both.