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Committee adopts temporary-guardianship changes after debate on child protections
Summary
SB625, amending temporary guardianship rules to permit notarized parental statements attested by two witnesses and shortening the initial temporary guardianship to 45 days, passed after debate over notice, bonding and risks to children; opponents urged caution about bypassing probate safeguards.
Senator Ballinger presented SB625 and an amendment that clarified who may be named as a temporary guardian, added a requirement for two witnesses to attest to the parents' written statement (akin to a will-style attestation) and shortened the initial temporary guardianship period to 45 days. Ballinger said the bill fills a gap when…
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