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*You can also become a guardian, whether you're a parent or not, through a guardian's will when the guardian dies or becomes incapacitated. | *You can also become a guardian, whether you're a parent or not, through a guardian's will when the guardian dies or becomes incapacitated. | ||
If you are the new spouse or partner of a guardian of a child, you do ''not'' become a guardian of the child just because of your relationship with the guardian. If you would like to be the guardian of your stepchild, you should consider | If you are the new spouse or partner of a guardian of a child, you do ''not'' become a guardian of the child just because of your relationship with the guardian. If you would like to be the guardian of your stepchild, you should consider applying for an order appointing you as one of the child's guardians. | ||
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Rule 18.1 also requires that the applicant supply a criminal records check and a records check from the Ministry for Children and Family Development dated within 60 days of the filing of the affidavit. | Rule 18.1 also requires that the applicant supply a criminal records check and a records check from the Ministry for Children and Family Development dated within 60 days of the filing of the affidavit. | ||
Rule 15-2.1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] says much the same thing but requires that the special affidavit, in Form F101, be sworn at least 28 days before a hearing where people will present arguments or at least 7 days before filing if there will not be a hearing. The records checks must be done no more than 60 days before the date of the hearing. | Rule 15-2.1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] says much the same thing but requires that the special affidavit, in Form F101, be sworn at least 28 days before a hearing where people will present arguments, or at least 7 days before filing if there will not be a hearing. The records checks must be done no more than 60 days before the date of the hearing. | ||
Links to sample and blank forms, including Form 34 and Form F101, are available in [[Sample Supreme Court Forms (Family)]] and [[Sample Provincial Court Forms (Family Law)]]. | Links to sample and blank forms, including Form 34 and Form F101, are available in [[Sample Supreme Court Forms (Family)]] and [[Sample Provincial Court Forms (Family Law)]]. | ||