When a designation of a standby guardian becomes effective upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, such standby guardian shall have the authority and obligations of a guardian as defined in subdivision (5) of section 45a-604 . Such designation shall be effective for a period of one year. Such authority and obligations of a standby guardian shall cease when the specified contingency no longer exists or after the expiration of such one-year period, whichever is sooner.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-624d
Authority of standby guardian
Known as the Connecticut Uniform Adult Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
The act spans §§ 45–45 (143 sections).
(P.A. 94-207, S. 4; P.A. 95-50, S. 1, 2.) History: P.A. 95-50 increased duration and authority of designation of standby guardian from 90 days to one year, effective May 22, 1995.
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.