New Jersey S2897 allows parents or legal custodians separated from children due to immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
New Jersey S2897 amends existing law to allow parents or legal custodians separated from their children due to immigration matters to appoint standby guardians. This bill introduces the concept of "administrative separation" as a triggering event for the appointment of a standby guardian. Parents or legal custodians can petition the court for such an appointment, or designate a standby guardian in writing. The bill also allows for the appointment of an alternate standby guardian.
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