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A child's caregivers and extended family members are not presumed to be the guardians of a child. A caregiver or extended family member may become the guardian of a child by: | A child's caregivers and extended family members are not presumed to be the guardians of a child. A caregiver or extended family member may become the guardian of a child by: | ||
# | #applying for an order appointing him or her as a guardian of a child under s. 51, | ||
#being appointed by as the standby guardian of a child by a guardian under s. 55, or | #being appointed by as the standby guardian of a child by a guardian under s. 55, or | ||
#being appointed as the guardian of a child upon the death of a guardian by the guardian's will, under s. 53. | #being appointed as the guardian of a child upon the death of a guardian by the guardian's will, under s. 53. | ||