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Parents and other people can also be made a guardian if they have been appointed by a guardian as a ''standby guardian'' under s. 55 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' or as a ''testamentary guardian'' under s. 53 of the act. Guardians who have been appointed in this way don't need to make an application under s. 51 and don't need to worry about filing the special affidavit or getting records checks done. | Parents and other people can also be made a guardian if they have been appointed by a guardian as a ''standby guardian'' under s. 55 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' or as a ''testamentary guardian'' under s. 53 of the act. Guardians who have been appointed in this way don't need to make an application under s. 51 and don't need to worry about filing the special affidavit or getting records checks done. | ||
Standby guardians are appointed when the appointing guardian completes an Appointment in Form 2 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8rdx Family Law Act Regulation]. Testamentary guardians can be appointed through Form 2 or in the appointing guardian's will. | Standby guardians are appointed when the appointing guardian completes an Appointment in Form 2 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8rdx Family Law Act Regulation]. Testamentary guardians can be appointed through Form 2 or in the appointing guardian's will. This is discussed in more detail below, in the discussion about the incapacity and death of a guardian. | ||
==Parental responsibilities and parenting time== | ==Parental responsibilities and parenting time== | ||
