Court Visitor (Guardianship) Law and Legal Definition
Court visitor is a neutral person who is appointed by the court to make a through investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of all information relevant to a guardianship proceeding. The court visitor does not represent any party in a guardianship proceeding and makes a recommendation to the judge as to the type of protective appointment that is suitable for a person determined as required a guardian. S/he will recommend a guardianship least intrusive and one in the best interest of a ward. A court visitor may be trained or experienced in law, medicine or medical health care, education, rehabilitation, pastoral care, or social work, and the like.
Legal Definition list
- Court Visitor (Guardianship)
- Court Training and Improvements Program [Department of Justice]
- Court Supervision
- Court Security Officer [CSO]
- Court Rules
- Court-Annexed Arbitration
- Court-Based and Court-Related Personnel
- Court-Designated Worker [Juvenile Law]
- Court-Packing Plan
- Courtesy Notice
- Courtesy Supervision
