Proposed guardians are identified pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12-25. On the order of preference, they are the individual's spouse or domestic partner; other heirs; friends; or if none of them are available or able to accept letters of guardianship, or will be to the best interest of the individual; the Chief of the Bureau of Guardianship Services, will propose any other proper person that will accept letters of guardianship. Consideration may be given to surrogate decision makers, if any, chosen by the incapacitated person before the person became incapacitated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12-25.
N.J. Admin. Code § 10:43-3.2
See: 42 N.J.R. 1288(a), 42 N.J.R. 2954(b).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:43-3.2, Guardianship Assessment Report, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:43-3.4.