A parent or guardian, as principal, may designate a standby guardian of a minor in accordance with the provisions of sections 45a-624 to 45a-624g, inclusive. Such designation, in a form as provided in section 45a-624b, shall take effect upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, including, but not limited to, the mental incapacity, physical debilitation or death of the principal, provided a written statement signed under penalty of false statement has been executed pursuant to section 45a-624c that such contingency has occurred. A designation of a standby guardian shall be in writing and signed and dated by the principal with at least two witnesses. The principal shall provide a copy of such designation to the standby guardian.(P.A. 94-207, S. 1; P.A. 99-84, S. 25.)History: P.A. 99-84 deleted 'affidavit' and inserted 'statement signed under penalty of false statement'. A parent or guardian, as principal, may designate a standby guardian of a minor in accordance with the provisions of sections 45a-624 to 45a-624g, inclusive. Such designation, in a form as provided in section 45a-624b, shall take effect upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, including, but not limited to, the mental incapacity, physical debilitation or death of the principal, provided a written statement signed under penalty of false statement has been executed pursuant to section 45a-624c that such contingency has occurred. A designation of a standby guardian shall be in writing and signed and dated by the principal with at least two witnesses. The principal shall provide a copy of such designation to the standby guardian.(P.A. 94-207, S. 1; P.A. 99-84, S. 25.)History: P.A. 99-84 deleted 'affidavit' and inserted 'statement signed under penalty of false statement'.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 45a-624
Connecticut Title 45a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_802h.htm#sec_45a-624· Version 2026