Chapter 331

2012 -- S 2655 AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/20/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS

Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Bates, and Lynch

Date Introduced: March 01, 2012

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 33-15-26.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 33-15 entitled "Limited

Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults" is hereby amended to read as follows:

33-15-26.1. Annual status report. -- (a) A limited guardian or guardian with authority to

make decisions regarding the ward's person shall return to the probate court, in every year, the

annual status report, in the form as shown in section 33-15-47, regarding the status of the ward.

The report shall include the following information:

      (1) The residence of the ward;

      (2) The condition of the ward;

      (3) Any changes the limited guardian or guardian perceives in the decision making

capacity of the ward; and

      (4) A summary of actions taken and decisions made on behalf of the ward by the limited

guardian or guardian.

      (b) The probate court shall monitor each limited guardianship or guardianship file. If the

court finds that the required annual status report has not been filed, the court shall cite the limited

guardian or guardian and demand that the status report be filed within thirty (30) days.

(c) The probate court may waive the requirement of an annual status report, if, for good

cause shown, such waiver is warranted.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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