New Jersey Statutes 3B:12B-5. Which act governs; exclusive jurisdictional basis; applicability
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 3B:12B-5
- 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
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
5. Which act governs; exclusive jurisdictional basis; applicability.
P.L.2012, c.36 (C. 3B:12B-1 et al.) governs jurisdiction of guardianship proceedings and provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this State to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order. The appointment of a guardian shall continue to be governed by N.J.S. 3B:12-1 et seq. and the appointment of a conservator shall continue to be governed by N.J.S. 3B:13A-1 et seq.
P.L.2012, c.36 (C. 3B:12B-1 et al.) shall be construed and applied in conjunction with N.J.S. 3B:12-1 et seq. and N.J.S. 3B:13A-1 et seq.
L.2012, c.36, s.5.