S 3600 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Revises procedures for temporary guardianship.

This bill revises the process for appointing a temporary guardian (called "pendente lite") while a full guardianship case is pending in court. It requires courts to find an "imminent critical need" or "imminent risk of substantial harm" to an individual's health, safety, or property before granting temporary authority. The temporary guardian may arrange necessary interim services (like medical care or financial management) and pay from the person's estate, but must provide an itemized accounting of all expenses. The authority is strictly limited to addressing the immediate risk and maintaining the person's affairs in a status quo, with no broad decision-making powers.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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