§ 16.1-349 Definitions.
§ 16.1-350 Petition for court approval of standby guardian.
§ 16.1-351 Court order approving standby guardianship; authority; when effective.
§ 16.1-352 Written designation of a standby guardian by a parent; commencement of authority; court approval required.
§ 16.1-353 Further proceedings to determine permanent guardianship, custody.
§ 16.1-354 Revocation, refusal, termination of standby guardianship.
§ 16.1-355 Review of standby guardianship.
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Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 16.1 > Chapter 11 > Article 17 - Standby Guardianship.

  • Adult: means a person 18 years of age or older. See Virginia Code 16.1-228
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Covered person: means any person set forth in the definition of "deceased person" in § Virginia Code 58.1-3219.13
  • Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Virginia Code 58.1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • law: means the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Law embraced in this chapter. See Virginia Code 16.1-228
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • minor: means a person who is (i) younger than 18 years of age or (ii) for purposes of the Fostering Futures program set forth in Article 2 (§ Virginia Code 16.1-228
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights and appurtenances thereto and interests therein, other than a chattel interest. See Virginia Code 1-219
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.