CT SB00447

Restricts appointment of guardians ad litem in conservatorship proceedings for adults 18 years or older who have an attorney and a conservator, unless the attorney cannot ascertain the person's preferences.

Requires judges or magistrates to question the person directly before appointing a guardian ad litem to determine their preferences or inability to express them.

Limits any guardian ad litem appointment in conservatorship cases to specific scope and duration, granting only duties necessary to answer specific judicial questions about least restrictive intervention.

Terminates guardian ad litem appointment upon submission of report to the judge or magistrate or upon earlier judicial order.

Applies to proceedings under sections 17a-543, 17a-543a, 45a-644 to 45a-663, and 45a-705a, effective October 1, 2010.