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  • What are the legal requirements applicable to the notice of rights required in guardianship proceedings?

    On September 20, 2023, Session Law 2023-124 enacted a significant number of changes to North Carolina’s existing incompetency and guardianship laws. The changes modified the definitions in G.S. Chapter 35A of key terms, added a requirement of all parties and the court to consider less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, created a new notice of [...]

  • What obligations do the parties and the court have with regard to less restrictive alternatives in guardianship proceedings?

    Session Law 2023-124 mandates the consideration of less restrictive alternatives (LRAs) to guardianship prior to an adjudication of incompetency. Read more about LRAs View a webinar on LRAs

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