Del. Ch. Ct. R. 180-B (2026)

Rule 180-B. Powers and Duties of Guardian (a) Guardian Defined. All references to guardians in these Rules shall be applicable to interim guardians and guardians for persons with disabilities appointed under 12 Del. C. Chapter 39 after July 8, 1993, or under 12 Del. C. Chapter 39A, and to trustees and guardians appointed under former statutes 12 Del. C. Chapter 37 and Chapter 39. (b) Annual Status Report. (1) Due Date. All guardians of the person and/or property of any person with a disability shall file a status report with the Register in Chancery each year no later than the first business day of the quarter in which the guardian was appointed. (2) Filing Requirement. The status report shall inform the Court of the current mailing address of both the person with a disability and the guardian, and shall provide to the Court a current medical statement from an approved medical practitioner setting forth the current medical status of the person with a disability and addressing the need for a continued guardianship. (3) Exception. The status report shall be in the form provided by the Court, except the Office of the Public Guardian may provide its own review form, subject to the Court’s approval. History. Amended, effective Apr. 1, 2003; Dec. 15, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015; Jan. 15, 2021, effective Jan. 29, 2021; May 21, 2026, effective June 1, 2026.