New Jersey § 3a:6-16

§ 3a:6-16.

a. A guardian of the person of a mentally incompetent person has the same powers,

rights and duties respecting his ward that a parent has respecting his unemancipated

minor child. In particular, and without qualifying the foregoing, he has the following powers

and duties, except as modified by order of the court: b. To the extent that it is consistent with the terms of any order by a court of competent

jurisdiction relating to detention or commitment of the ward, he is entitled to custody

of the person of his ward and may establish the ward's place of abode within or without

this State. c. If entitled to custody of his ward he shall make provision for the care, comfort

and maintenance of his ward and, whenever appropriate, arrange for his training and

education. Whether or not he has custodial rights over the ward's person, he shall take reasonable

care of his ward's clothing, furniture, vehicles and other personal effects and institute

an action for the appointment of a guardian of the ward's estate, if necessary to

protect it. d. He may give any consents or approvals that may be necessary to enable the ward

to receive medical or other professional care, counsel, treatment or service. e. He may institute an action to compel the performance by any person of a duty to

support the ward or to pay sums for the welfare of the ward. f. He may receive money, payable from any source for the support of the ward and tangible

personal property deliverable to the ward. Any sums so received shall be applied to the ward's current needs for support, care

and education in an exercise of a reasonable discretion, with or without court order,

with or without regard to the duty or ability of any person to support or provide

for the ward and with or without regard to any other funds, income or property which

may be available for any such purpose. But he may not use funds from his ward's estate for room and board which he, his

spouse, parent or child have furnished the ward unless agreed upon by a guardian of

the ward's estate under section 11b, or unless a charge for the service is approved

by order of the court made upon notice to at least one of the next of kin of the incompetent

ward, if notice is possible. He must exercise care to conserve any excess for the ward's needs.