35A-1372. Standby guardianship; applicability.
This Article provides two methods for appointing a standby guardian: by petition pursuant to G.S. 35A-1373 or by designation pursuant to G.S. 35A-1374. If a standby guardian is unwilling or unable to serve as a standby guardian and the designator or petitioner has identified an alternate standby guardian, then the alternate standby guardian shall become the standby guardian, upon the same conditions as set forth in this Article. (1995, c. 313, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 35A - Incompetency and Guardianship
Article 21 - Standby Guardianship.
§ 35A-1371 - Jurisdiction; limits.
§ 35A-1372 - Standby guardianship; applicability.
§ 35A-1373 - Appointment by petition of standby guardian; petition, notice, hearing, order.
§ 35A-1374 - Appointment by written designation; form.
§ 35A-1375 - Determination of incapacity or debilitation.
§ 35A-1376 - Restoration of capacity or ability; suspension of guardianship.
§ 35A-1377 - Authority concurrent to parental rights.
§ 35A-1378 - Powers and duties.