Fill and Sign the Petition for Standby Guardianship Delaware Form

Form 126S Rev 7/18 The Family Court of the State of Delaware In and For New Castle Kent Sussex County PETITION FOR STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR Petitioner Respondent Name D.O.B. Name D.O.B. File Number                         Street Address Street Address                   P.O. Box Number P.O. Box Number Petition Number             City/State/Zip Code City/State/Zip Code                   Phone Number Phone Number             Relation to Child(ren) Relation to Child(ren)             Attorney Name Attorney Name             Interpreter needed? Yes No Interpreter needed? Yes No Language       Language       2 nd Petitioner (if any) 2 nd Respondent (if any) Name D.O.B. Name D.O.B.                         Street Address Street Address             P.O. Box Number P.O. Box Number             City/State/Zip Code City/State/Zip Code             Phone Number Phone Number             Relation to Child(ren) Relation to Child(ren)             Attorney Name Attorney Name             Interpreter needed? Yes No Interpreter needed? Yes No Language       Language       Guardian Ad Litem (if any) 1 of 4 Name       Law Firm       Office Address       City/State/Zip Code       Phone Number       Form 126S Rev 7/18 IN THE INTEREST OF THE FOLLOWING CHILD(REN): ( Complete the table below for each child for whom Standby Guardianship is sought . Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Child’s Name Child’s Date of Birth Child’s Place of Birth (City, State) Child’s Gender (Check one)                   Male Female                   Male Female                   Male Female 1. Complete the table below regarding the child(ren)’s parents (individuals holding parental rights): NAME Address Date of Birth MOTHER                   FATHER                   2. If you do not know the name/address of the child(ren)’s mother and/or father, write in the space provided below what you have done to try to locate him/her/them.                          I have attached to this Petition the following affidavits: Affidavit that a Party’s Address is Unknown 3. Name(s) of the person(s) or organization holding parental rights of the child(ren):       Address of person(s) or organization: 4. Name(s) of the person(s) or organization having the guardianship, care, control or custody of the child(ren):       Address of person(s) or organization if address is different from address of Petitioner(s): 5. Name(s) of the person(s) to whom standby guardianship shall be vested if this Petition is granted       Address of person(s) or organization if address is different from address of Petitioner(s): 6. Proposed guardian(s)’ relationship to child(ren) if proposed guardian is NOT the Petitioner: 2 of 4                                          Form 126S Rev 7/18 7. Please check all that apply: The following child(ren) is/are not yet 14 years of age or older: OR The child(ren) is/are 14 years of age or older and consents to (agree with) this Petition ( Attach Affidavit of Consent executed by each child(ren) who consents ) Name(s) of child(ren) 14 years of age or older who consent(s): The child(ren) is/are 14 years of age or older does/do NOT consent to (agree with) this Petition. Name(s) of child(ren) 14 years of age or older who do NOT consent: 8. I am filing this petition because: (Check ALL that apply) The child(ren)’s parent(s) agree that I/we should become the guardian(s) of the child(ren) (Attach an Affidavit of Consent executed by the parent(s) who agree). The child(ren)’s parent(s) are deceased. (Attach a certified copy of the death certificate) The child(ren) is/are dependant and/or neglected based on the following reason(s):                         It is in the child(ren)’s best interest to appoint the above referenced standby guardian because:                         9. The proposed standby guardian’s qualifications to serve are as follows:                         10. The triggering event(s) that shall cause the authority of the standby guardian to become effective are as follows:                         3 of 4            Form 126S Rev 7/18 11. There is a significant risk that the parent, custodian or guardian will die, become incapacitated or become debilitated within two (2) years of the filing of this petition. I have attached supporting documentation from the attending physician as defined by 13 Del.C. §2362. 12. Name(s) of the person(s) to whom standby guardianship shall be vested as an alternate if the person named in this Petition is unable to serve:       Address of above referenced person(s): 13. The qualifications of the above referenced alternate stand-by guardian are as follows:                         WHEREFORE , Petitioner(s) seek appointment of       as Standby Guardian(s) of the above named minor child(ren). Petitioner Date 2 nd Petitioner (if any) Date Sworn to subscribed before me: Sworn to subscribed before me: Clerk of Court/Notary Public Date Clerk of Court/Notary Public Date 4 of 4