SB 5740-S.E - DIGEST
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/05/11)

Requires additional information before appointment of a guardian or limited guardian of an incapacitated adult.

Revises provisions relating to modifications or terminations of guardianships.

Requires a court to provide family members of incapacitated adults, filing a petition for appointment of a guardian or limited guardian, with information regarding professional and lay guardians.

Requires a guardian ad litem to disclose in writing to the court any prior or existing relationship, or other circumstance that would cause the appearance of a conflict of interest in the guardian ad litem's recommendation when the guardian ad litem is making a recommendation of appointment of a particular person or persons as a guardian to a court.

Requires the administrator for the courts to publish information regarding professional and lay guardians on its web site.

Requires a long-term care ombudsman to publish on a web site, or otherwise make available to residents, families of residents, and the public, information regarding professional and lay guardians.