Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

New Jersey A1371 amends existing law to allow parents or legal custodians separated from their children due to federal immigration matters to appoint standby guardians. This includes situations where a parent or legal custodian faces arrest, detention, incarceration, or removal. The bill defines "administrative separation" as the separation of a parent or legal custodian from their child due to such immigration issues. It also allows the other parent or legal custodian to designate a standby guardian if the first parent or custodian is unable to do so.

Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

New Jersey A1371 amends existing law to allow parents or legal custodians separated from their children due to federal immigration matters to appoint standby guardians. This includes situations where a parent or legal custodian faces arrest, detention, incarceration, or removal. The bill defines "administrative separation" as the separation of a parent or legal custodian from their child due to such immigration issues. It also allows the other parent or legal custodian to designate a standby guardian if the first parent or custodian is unable to do so.