New Jersey Statutes 3B:12-65. Vacancy in guardianship
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 3B:12-65
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means a person who has qualified as a guardian of the person or estate of a minor or incapacitated individual pursuant to testamentary or court appointment, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem. See New Jersey Statutes 3B:1-1
A vacancy in a guardianship shall be deemed to arise when a sole or sole surviving or remaining guardian dies, resigns or is removed or discharged after entering upon but before completing the duties of his office. The resignation of a guardian shall not be effective unless approved by a judgment of the court.
L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:12-65, eff. May 1, 1982.