HOUSE BILL 658

File Code: Estates and Trusts

Sponsored By:

Delegate Montague

Entitled:

Standby Guardian - Parental Designation

Synopsis:

Restricting the scope of the authority of a standby guardian designated by a parent of a minor child to extend only to guardianship of the person of the minor child; authorizing a person designated as standby guardian to become guardian of the property of a minor child only upon appointment by a court; and reducing from 180 to 90 days the time period, after the beginning of a standby guardianship, within which the standby guardian must petition for judicial appointment.

Legislative History

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

2/2

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

GUARDIANS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

PETITIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-901 , 13-904 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available