Before determining whether the proposal should be adopted, changed before adoption, or rejected, this notice is given to afford any interested person the opportunity to comment on the form or the merits of the proposal. We welcome the views of all who wish to address the proposal or who wish to suggest alternatives. Before adoption or rejection, this proposal will be considered at a public hearing by the Court. The Clerk of the Court will publish a schedule of future public hearings. As whenever this Court publishes an administrative proposal for comment, we emphasize that publication of this proposal does not mean that the Court will issue an order on the subject, nor does it imply probable adoption of the proposal in its present form.
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Duties of Guardian ad Litem. In addition to statutory duties, the guardian ad litem must recommend to the court the use of alternate dispute resolution services under MCR 5.143 to resolve issues when the use of such services would be appropriate. Unless the court has otherwise restricted the letters of authority, a conservator, acting reasonably in efforts to accomplish the purpose for which the conservator was appointed, may act without court authorization or approval to sell, mortgage, or lease real property of the protected person or any interest therein. However, not less than 14 days prior to the effective date of a sale of real estate, the conservator must provide written notice of the terms of the sale, including price, to interested persons along with a statement that the sale is not subject to prior approval of the court, but an interested person may file an objection and notice it for hearing prior to the effective date of the transaction. A conservator and guardian, if ordered by the court, shall file an annual account unless otherwise ordered by the court.