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The designation takes effect upon a triggering event and lasts 90 days without court involvement, with court petition steps required to continue. 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Complete the attached Standby Guardian Designation form. In it, you must identify your child/children and the person you want to care for them if you are unable to do so. You also can designate an alternate guardian in case something happens to the guardian you choose.  \n2. Sign the form in the presence of two adult witnesses. During the COVID- 19 public health emergency, you can do this using electronic means like Facetime, Skype, or Zoom so long as the witnesses can observe you signing the Designation form.  \n3. Have the witnesses sign the form. Usually this will be done in person. During the public health emergency, a witness can either: (a) sign electronically through an app like DocuSign; (b) print and sign the form and then send the form to you; or (c) send you a text message or email stating when and how they witnessed your signature, that they intend for their printed name to serve as their signature on the Designation form, and that they intend for the text message or email to become part of the record.  \n4. Have the standby guardian, and alternate standby guardian if you choose one, sign the form. They do not have to sign at the same time you do.  \n5. Make sure the standby guardian, and alternate standby guardian if you chose one, have copies of the signed and witnessed Designation form and know where to find your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) because it is required if they later need to go to court to petition for guardianship of your child/children.  \nFor questions or if you need help completing the Designation form, call the  \nDC KinCare Alliance Standby Guardianship Helpline at 202-505-5803.  \nINFORMATION ABOUT STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP  \n(Updated October 2020)  \nWhat is a standby guardianship?  \nUnder District of Columbia law, a custodial parent (which for this purpose means a custodial parent or other person who has physical custody and legal rights to the child ordered by a court) can authorize a third party (a person other than a parent) to take care of and make decisions for the child if the parent becomes incapable of doing so due to death, illness, or an adverse immigration action such as detention or deportation (a “triggering event”) . The standby guardianship becomes effective as soon as the triggering event occurs and will last for 90 days without court involvement. To continue the standby guardianship, however, the person designated as standby guardian must file a petition with the court on or before the 90th day requesting the court enter an order approving the designation of the standby guardian. The powers and responsibilities granted to a standby guardian are broad. Both the custodial parent and the standby guardian can seek legal advice regarding standby guardianship at any time.  \nDo both parents have to sign the standby guardian designation?  \nNo, only the custodial parent must sign the standby guardian designation. If there are two custodial parents, either one can sign. Before signing a designation, it is a good ideafor the custodial parent to talk with the other parent or person with legal rights to the child to make sure they agree regarding who should be the standby guardian for the child. Although not required, the other parent or person with legal rights to the child may sign a consent to the standby guardian designation if there is agreement.  \nDoes the standby guardian designation have to be notarized?  \nNo, notarization is not required but two witnesses, 18 years of a","cbCaitWKvEqPvd0Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitWKvEqPvd0Y","pdf",434912,"English","# Standby Guardian Designation - Updated October 2020\n## Key steps to complete and sign the designation form\n## Information about standby guardianship\n## Signing requirements and witness rules\n## When and how to file a court petition\n## Required documents for the petition","[{\"question\":\"What conditions trigger a standby guardianship under D.C. law?\",\"answer\":\"It becomes effective when the custodial parent dies or becomes incapable of caring due to death, illness, or an adverse immigration action such as detention or deportation.\"},{\"question\":\"Does a standby guardianship designation require notarization and do both parents need to sign?\",\"answer\":\"Notarization is not required. 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