Affidavit that designation of a standby guardian is in full force and effect
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AFFIDAVIT THAT DESIGNATION OF A STANDBY GUARDIAN IS IN FULL
FORCE AND EFFECT
(§§ 45a-624 through 45a-624f)
Designation of standby guardian of minor. A parent or guardian,
as principal, may
designate a standby guardian of a minor in accordance with the
provisions of sections 45a-624 to 45a-624g, inclusive. Such designation,
in a form as provided in section 45a-624b, shall take effect upon the occurrence
of a specified contingency, including, but not limited to, the mental incapacity,
physical debilitation or death of the principal, provided a written statement
signed under penalty of false statement has been executed pursuant to section
45a-624c that such contingency has occurred. A designation of a standby
guardian shall be in writing and signed and dated by the principal with
at least two witnesses. The principal shall provide a copy of such designation
to the standby guardian.
Consent of parents required for designation of standby guardian.
If both parents
are alive, both parents of the minor shall consent to the designation
of a standby guardian, unless either parent has been removed as guardian
or had his parental rights terminated. In any such event, the remaining
parent may designate a standby guardian pursuant to sections 45a-624 to
45a-624g, inclusive. See Form.
Authority of standby guardian. When a designation of a standby guardian
becomes
effective upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, such
standby guardian shall have the authority and obligations of a guardian
as defined in subdivision (5) of section 45a-604. Such designation shall
be effective for a period of one year. Such authority and obligations of
a standby guardian shall cease when the specified contingency no longer
exists or after the expiration of such one-year period, whichever is sooner.
Authority of standby guardian after death of principal. If a designation
of a standby guardian is effective at the time of death of the principal,
such designation shall remain in effect for a period of ninety days after
such death. At the end of such ninety-day period, the authority of such
standby guardian shall cease, unless such standby guardian files an application
for guardianship with the probate court in the district in which the minor
resides and temporary custody of the minor is granted to such standby guardian
or the court appoints such standby guardian as guardian of the person of
the minor.
Revocation of designation of standby guardian. The principal may
revoke a
designation of a standby guardian at any time by written revocation
and notification of the revocation to the standby guardian.
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