Ga. Code § 29-2-11
DESIGNATION OF STANDBY GUARDIAN
(Check and complete the ones which apply)
__________________ (A-1) Is deceased;
__________________ (A-2) Has his or her parental rights to the minor or minors terminated;
__________________ (A-3) Cannot be found after a diligent search has been made; or
__________________ (A-4) Has consented to the designation of and service by the standby guardian as set forth below; or
NAME ADDRESS (include county of DATE OF domicile) BIRTH
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I understand that I can revoke this standby guardianship by destroying this document, obliterating it, or by revoking it in writing with proper witnesses. I understand that if I wish to revoke the standby guardianship after the health determination has been made I must file a notice of the revocation of the standby guardianship with the probate court and mail a copy of the notice of revocation to the standby guardian.
Finally, I understand that this standby guardianship will automatically end 120 days after the health care professional makes the determination that I am unable to care for the minor(s), unless the standby guardian has filed a petition for guardianship of the minor. If the standby guardian files such a petition, the standby guardianship will remain in effect, unless otherwise revoked, until the judge rules on the petition. In considering such a petition for guardianship, I understand that the judge will give preference for the appointment to the individual whom I name as the standby guardian in this document.
__________________
(Designating individual signs here)
(Print name of designating individual)
We, the undersigned witnesses, are at least 18 years of age, are not designated as the standby guardian, and state that the designating individual signed this designation in our presence.
__________________ | __________________ |
(Signature of first witness) | (Print first witness's address) |
___________________ | _________________ |
(Signature of second witness) | (Print second witness's address) |
I, __________________ (insert name of parent other than the one designating the standby guardian), whose address is __________________ (insert address), am the parent of the above named minor(s). I understand that by this form, an individual is being designated to serve as a standby guardian of my child (or children). I understand that this standby guardian will have all the rights, duties, and responsibilities under Georgia law of a guardian of the person of a minor who has been appointed by a court.
I further understand that I may object to this designation. Knowing this, I consent to the designation of __________________ (insert name of standby guardian).
This __________________ day of __________________, __________________.
__________________
(Other parent signs here)
(Print name of other parent)
We, the undersigned witnesses, are at least 18 years of age, are not designated as the standby guardian in this document, and state that the above-named parent signed this consent in our presence.
__________________ | __________________ |
(Signature of first witness) | (Print first witness's address) |
___________________ | _________________ |
(Signature of second witness) | (Print second witness's address) |
I, __________________ (insert name of designated standby guardian), am the individual designated as the standby guardian in this document. I hereby accept this designation with full knowledge that upon a health care professional making a written determination that the parent of the minor(s) is not able to care for the minor(s) due to his or her physical or mental health or condition, I automatically take on this guardianship.
Further, I understand that I must file a notice of my becoming a standby guardian, a copy of this designation, and a copy of the health determination with the probate court as soon as the health determination has been made. I understand that within 120 days of the health determination being made I must petition the probate court to name me as guardian of the minor(s).
This __________________ day of __________________, __________________.
__________________
(Standby guardian signs here)
(Print name of standby guardian)
We, the undersigned witnesses, are at least 18 years of age, are not designated as the standby guardian in this document, and state that the standby guardian signed this document in our presence.
__________________ | __________________ |
(Signature of first witness) | (Print first witness's address) |
___________________ | _________________ |
(Signature of second witness) | (Print second witness's address) |
OCGA § 29-2-11