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Starting January 1st, 2018 there are changes in effect to court rules in Maryland that are designed to help safeguard the personal and financial well-being of vulnerable Marylanders. The changes will apply to court-appointed guardians, guardianships and attorneys. Guardians are appointed by the court to make personal or financial decisions on behalf of someone who is unable to manage those matters because of age, disease or disability.
The new changes in court rules include the following:
(1) New certification requirements to be completed by physicians, psychologists, and licensed certified clinical social workers [ Amendments to Maryland Rule 10-202].
(2) New training and eligibility requirements for attorneys appointed to represent individuals who are the subjects of proceedings to establish guardianships [ Amendments to Maryland Rule 10-106 and the Maryland Guidelines for Court-Appointed Attorneys in Guardianship Proceedings ( attached as Appendix to Title 10)].
(3) New orientation and training requirements for guardians of the person and property [Amendments To Maryland Rule 10-108; new Maryland Rules 10-205.1 and 10-304.1; and the Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians of the Person and Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians of the Property 9attached as new appendices to Title 10)].
(4) New factors for courts to consider when determining whether good cause exists to appoint as a guardian an individual who has been convicted of an offense listed in Estates & Trusts Article, Section 11-114 ( new Maryland Rule 10-113).
(5) New factors for courts to consider when determining whether to require a guardian of the property to post a bond [ Amendments to Maryland Rule 10-702].
For more information, the direct link to the Maryland Guardianship section of the Maryland Judiciary website is : http//mdcourts.gov/judicialcouncil/pdf/workgroups/guardianshipreportrecommendations201605.pdf.
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