A 2122 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Clarifies power of court to limit restrictions by guardian concerning visitation of ward by family and interested parties; directs 10 day return to court on matters concerning visitation in some instances.

This bill (A 2122) clarifies court procedures for visitation requests involving incapacitated individuals (wards) under guardianship in New Jersey. It requires courts to set a hearing date and issue a temporary visitation order within 10 days of a request, establishes a rebuttable presumption favoring visitation, and limits denial to cases where clear evidence shows it harms the ward’s best interests - requiring a written court decision. Courts retain discretion to impose limitations like supervised visitation. The bill directly affects wards, their families, and interested parties seeking visitation rights in guardianship cases.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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