December 18, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ruth Johnson’s legislation to reform the state’s guardianship laws and help protect vulnerable individuals and their homes from guardians who might not be acting in their best interest was passed by the Michigan Senate on Thursday.
“I have spoken with dozens of families who have watched helplessly as a loved one was removed from their home without a hearing, without notice and without a voice,” said Johnson, R-Holly. “Often their home was then sold for well below market value, and the families had no recourse. The best interests of our most vulnerable residents — not the convenience of their guardians — should drive important decisions like moving someone out of their home and selling their house.”
Johnson’s measure, Senate Bill 586, would ensure that a protected individual’s living arrangements are truly in their best interest. Under the bill, a guardian would not be allowed to change an incapacitated person’s residence without court approval after demonstrating the move is necessary and appropriate for the individual’s needs.
SB 585 would require a licensed appraiser to appraise the value of a protected person’s home prior to any sale of that property.
“We must help protect those who cannot protect themselves,” Johnson said. “There is not enough accountability or oversight in our guardianship system. I will continue to fight for meaningful reform, and this is a great first step.”
The bills now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Johnson’s guardianship reform approved by state Senate
3 comments:
They are not supposed to move them without a petition to the court in PA - but it’s happening to us and our Dad
Norma, so sorry this has happened....did you (and your family) object to the court?
Lot corrupt goes on in Michigan . I know lot of people who have been treated unfairly and leaving their families unable to get control . Leaving no say . From lady goes into hospital having surgery and then her husband has a heart attack so the courts say they can't go back home and they have to fight for many years to try go home ? court say their family can't take care of them and sell their home . And then people who get paid from insurance company for their medical car insurance and while they are in hospital for meds adjustments the caseworker kidnaps him without the guardians permission moves him to a home 60 miles away until hospital says he not here thought you knew they transferred him . The casework and a doctor ran a partnership house for brain injury patients only charge auto car insurance a huge amount of money . But the guardian went got him back . Years later they did it again and is this fair ?so now they charge insurance company close 30 grand a month and try say he need programs he went through already . 2006 was his car accident. 3 years of programs and he had monthly nurse coming out get his monthly shot , he had 24/7 care and always went to his dr appointments . Bills paid food very well taken care of . 10 grand a month to being charged 30 grand now insurance company being Charge .. Tell me this isn't corrupt
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