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Date Page Last Edited 02/21/2008
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Maryland's Standby Guardian Law A Standby Guardian is a person appointed by a parent or parents of a child to take care of the child in the event that the parent (s) is mentally or physically incapable of doing so. Guardianship does not constitute custody. At any time either parent may revoke the guardianship. At no time do either parents lose their parental rights. A Standby Guardianship can be accomplished by either Judicial Appointment or by Parental Designation. Judicial Appointment requires that there be a significant risk of petitioner either becoming incapacitated or dying within 2 years of the petition. If this is the case the court may appoint the Standby Guardian. Md. ESTATES AND TRUSTS Code Ann. § 13-901 |
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| Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network (MLAN), updated by Maryland State Law Library. | Date last reviewed: 02/04/08 (PLL/M.A.J.) |
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