West Virginia Code
Chapter 44A. West Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Act
Article 5. Standby Guardianship

§44A-5-1. Title - This article may be cited as the “Standby Guardianship Act”.

§44A-5-2. Definitions - (a) “Attending physician” means the physician who has primary responsibility...

§44A-5-3. Petition for Approval of Standby Guardian; Fees - (a) Upon petition of a parent, functional parent or any...

§44A-5-4. Circuit Court's Order Approving Standby Guardianship; Authority; When Effective - (a) When a petition is filed by a person other...

§44A-5-5. Written Designation of a Standby Guardian by a Parent; Commencement of Authority; Approval Required - (a) A parent may execute a written designation of a...

§44A-5-6. Further Proceedings to Determine Permanent Guardianship - (a) If the triggering event was death of the qualified...

§44A-5-7. Revocation, Refusal and Termination of Standby Guardianship - (a) The authority of a standby guardian approved by the...

§44A-5-8. Review of Standby Guardianship - A child's parent, stepparent, functional parent, adult sibling or any...

§44A-5-9. Petition and Other Records Pertaining to Standby Guardianship Confidential - Upon the filing of a petition requesting the approval of...