HOUSE BILL 1105

File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: HB 658/96 - JUD

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 only upon appointment by a court; and reducing from 180 to 90 days the period of time after the beginning of a standby guardianship within which a standby guardian is required to file a petition for judicial appointment as guardian of the person or property of a minor.

Legislative History

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Hearing cancelled

2/24

Withdrawn

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)