Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Property of Disabled Persons - Court-Appointed Attorneys
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 629 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State to pay reasonable attorney's fees incurred in representing an alleged disabled person who is indigent in a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the property of the person; and requiring the court, under certain circumstances, to appoint, for the alleged disabled person, an attorney who has contracted with the Department of Human Services.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Woodward, Chief Judge Patrick | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |