Standby Guardian

Protecting your loved ones is paramount, especially during a pandemic.

If you have children, and are their legal guardian, you may wish to appoint a Standby Guardian who can assume responsibility in the event of your death. A Standby Guardian also allows you to legally designate parental responsibilities to another person in the event that you are facing a terminal illness or permanent mental incapacity.

Additionally, you can appoint a person to be the children’s guardian outside of a will for your dependent children on the death of the appointing guardian.

Note: If you’ve already been appointed as a Standby Guardian, submitting a court application for guardianship is a separate process and is not included in this service.

If you believe you are eligible based on the above, please fill out the following interactive form for us to review:

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First Name

Last Name

Phone

Email Address

Address*

You must be a British Columbia resident

Street Address

City

Postal Code

I am filling this form on my own behalf and not acting for any third party

No Yes

Canadian Citizen?

No Yes

Date of Birth*

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Place of Birth*

Provide city, province/state & country

(e.g. Montreal, QC, Canada)

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All information submitted on this form is collected securely and will only be used to assess your eligibility and provide you with the requested service(s), if applicable, in accordance with our Terms of Service.

ID Verification

Law Society of British Columbia rules require us collect and verify client identification. Please provide a clear & legible scanned copy or photo of at least one piece of government-issued photo ID (front & back).

Forms of valid ID: Passport, BC driver's license, BC services card or NEXUS.

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Do you already have a Will?

No Yes

Please note appointing a standby guardian through this process will override any guardians appointed by your Will.

Spouse Information

Legal name of spouse

Address*

Must be B.C. Resident

Street address

City

Postal Code

Spouse Birthdate*

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Is your spouse a Canadian citizen?

No Yes

Do you have any minor children under your care for whom you are legal guardian?

Minor children are those under age of 18. Usually both parents are their children's guardians

No Yes

You must have one or more minor children to use our service. Please correct before proceeding.

This appointment will only take effect if:*

on my death (overrides guardians appointed by Will)

if facing terminal illness or permanent incapacity, and you are unable to care for the child(ren)

other, please specify:

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Child Information

Name of Standby Guardian*

Enter the full legal name of the Standby Guardian you want to appoint for your minor children

Name

Address of Standby Guardian*

Recommended to choose Canadian resident

123 Any St, Vancouver, BC, Canada V0X 0X0

Notice

Please note the following additional terms and conditions for this service:

If you have a Will and have appointed a guardian for your minor children in the Will, we do not recommend that you use this service.
If you share guardianship with someone and you want them to be your children’s sole guardian, you don’t have to apply for this service. The other person automatically becomes the sole guardian.
If you share guardianship with someone and you don’t want them to be your child’s sole guardian, this service can be used to appoint another guardian.
Step-parents don’t automatically become guardians, even if they’re living with your children. If you want a step-parent to become a guardian for your children, you may appoint them through this service or a Will.
Please contact us for any complex estate planning requirements that are beyond the scope of this service.

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If any customizations are required that are beyond the scope of our service, please use the comment box below. One of our lawyers will reach out to provide you an estimate for any such customizations.

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If you believe you are eligible based on the above, please fill out the following interactive form for us to review:

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All information submitted on this form is collected securely and will only be used to assess your eligibility and provide you with the requested service(s), if applicable, in accordance with our Terms of Service.

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All information submitted on this form is collected securely and will only be used to assess your eligibility and provide you with the requested service(s), if applicable, in accordance with our Terms of Service.

ID Verification

Please note appointing a standby guardian through this process will override any guardians appointed by your Will.

Spouse Information

You must have one or more minor children to use our service. Please correct before proceeding.

Child Information

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