When A Court Appoints A Guardian
N.J.S.A. 3B:12-24.1 — a limited guardian, and findings on what the person can still decide
Not all or nothing. If the court finds a person incapacitated but able to do some of the tasks necessary to care for themselves, it may appoint a limited guardian of the person, of the estate, or of both.
Findings on capacity kept. In establishing a limited guardianship, the court makes specific findings on the areas, such as residential, educational, medical, legal, vocational and financial decisions, in which the person retains sufficient capacity, and the judgment may list either the guardian's limits or the decisions the person keeps.
Guardians for minors, emergency and temporary appointments, the guardian's duties and reports, and how a guardianship is ended or changed are set out in other sections and are not on this page. Whether a particular person needs a guardian is decided by a court on evidence, and is a question for a licensed New Jersey attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- N.J.S.A. 3B:12-24.1 — Determination by the court of need for guardianship services, specific services
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Jersey attorney.