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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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Sb 745 - This act provides that a custodial parent may designate a person to act as a standby guardian of their minor child or incapacitated adult child by a will or by a separate written instrument. If a parent who has designated a standby guardian is or becomes seriously ill, the parent or designated standby guardian may file a petition in probate court seeking appointment of the person as the standby guardian of the minor child or incapacitated adult child. The petition must be filed with a copy of the will or instrument designating the standby guardian, with consent to act as standby guardian by the person so designated. The petition also must contain certain identifying and contact information for the minor or incapacitated adult child, the custodial parent and designated standby guardian, each parent of the minor or incapacitated adult child, the spouse and all living children of the minor or incapacitated adult child, information about any adjudication of incapacity for such child,[...]

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Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)

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HB 1572 - PATERNITY - Franz, Ward

Defines "unknown father" as it relates to adoption, guardianship, and termination of parental rights and specifies that written consent is not required from an unknown father to terminate parental rights
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 2105 - GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS - Cooper, Robert Wayne

Establishes the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act to resolve interstate jurisdiction problems in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings

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Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 2105 - GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS - Cooper, Robert Wayne

Establishes the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act to resolve interstate jurisdiction problems in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules (H)

Bill Text
HB 1572 - PATERNITY - Franz, Ward

Defines "unknown father" as it relates to adoption, guardianship, and termination of parental rights and specifies that written consent is not required from an unknown father to terminate parental rights
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Bill Text
Sb 745 - This act provides that a custodial parent may designate a person to act as a standby guardian of their minor child or incapacitated adult child by a will or by a separate written instrument. If a parent who has designated a standby guardian is or becomes seriously ill, the parent or designated standby guardian may file a petition in probate court seeking appointment of the person as the standby guardian of the minor child or incapacitated adult child. The petition must be filed with a copy of the will or instrument designating the standby guardian, with consent to act as standby guardian by the person so designated. The petition also must contain certain identifying and contact information for the minor or incapacitated adult child, the custodial parent and designated standby guardian, each parent of the minor or incapacitated adult child, the spouse and all living children of the minor or incapacitated adult child, information about any adjudication of incapacity for such child,[...]

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