N.J. Stat. § 3B:13-8

Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
Section 3B:13-8 - Guardian to have no more than five wards; exceptions

Except as provided in this section, no person shall accept appointment as guardian of a ward if acting as guardian for five wards.

In an action brought by an attorney of a Federal agency, establishing that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards, the Superior Court shall require a final accounting forthwith from the guardian and shall discharge the guardian.

The limitation of this section shall not apply where the guardian is a bank or trust company or a public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated, and an individual may be guardian of more than five wards if they are all members of the same family.

N.J.S. § 3B:13-8

Amended by L. 2013, c. 103,, s. 28, eff. 8/7/2013.
L.1981, c.405, s.3B:13-8, eff. May 1, 1982.