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1998 SESSION

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(HB511)

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR COURTS OF JUSTICE

    1. Page 1, engrossed, Title, line 5, after through

      strike

      insert

    2. Page 1, engrossed, line 16, after through

      strike

      insert

    3. Page 9, engrossed, line 34, after child

      strike

        remainder of line 34 and all of line 35

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        and the name and address of the child's qualified parent, and the name and address of any other parent of the child whose identity and whereabouts are known to the petitioner or can reasonably be ascertained;

    4. Page 10, engrossed, line 7, after parent

      insert

        , stepparents, adult siblings, or other adult related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption

    5. Page 10, engrossed, line 47, after Another

      strike

        person

      insert

        adult

    6. Page 11, engrossed, line 37, after revoked by the

      insert

        qualified

    7. Page 11, engrossed, line 44, after on the

      insert

        qualified

    8. Page 11, engrossed, line 46, at the beginning of the line

      insert

        B.

    9. Page 11, engrossed, line 53, after unless the

      insert

        qualified

    10. Page 12, engrossed, after line 2

      insert

        § 16.1-355. Review of standby guardianship.

        A child's parent, stepparent, adult sibling or any adult related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption may petition the court which approved the standby guardian at any time following such approval and prior to any termination of the standby guardianship for review of whether continuation of the standby guardianship is in the best interests of the child. Notice of the filing of a petition shall promptly be given to the standby guardian, the child, if the child is twelve or more years of age, and each parent of the child whose identity and whereabouts are known or could reasonably be ascertained.