Vermont § 2626a - Consensual standby guardianship

§ 2626a. Consensual standby guardianship

• (a)(1) If the petition requests a consensual standby guardianship, the petition shall include
  or be accompanied by a consent signed by the custodial parent attesting that the custodial
  parent understands the nature of the standby guardianship and knowingly and voluntarily
  consents to the standby guardianship. (2) The consent required by this subsection shall be on a form approved by the Court Administrator. (b)(1) The court shall schedule a hearing on the petition within 14 days. The custodial parent
  shall be permitted to appear at and participate in the hearing remotely. (2) On or before the date of the hearing, the parties shall file an agreement between
  the proposed guardian and the custodial parents. The agreement shall provide: (A) that the parties are creating a standby guardianship that is effective only if the
  custodial parent has been subject to an adverse immigration action that renders the
  custodial parent unavailable to care for the child; (B) the responsibilities of the guardian; (C) the responsibilities of the parents; (D) the expected duration of the guardianship, if known; (E) parent-child contact and parental involvement in decision making; and (F) that the guardianship shall presumptively terminate if the custodial parent is released
  from custody and reunited with the child. (3) Any party may notify the court that the guardianship is presumptively terminated pursuant
  to subdivision (2)(F) of this subsection.