CA AB1025

Allows custodial parents to nominate a standby caretaker for their minor child through a statutory authorization form, which takes effect upon an "activating event" such as adverse immigration action, incarceration, physical debilitation, mental incapacity, or military service

Requires the nominated standby caretaker to file the authorization form and a Confidential Screening Form with the court upon an activating event, with a hearing to be held within 15 days for provisional appointment

Grants appointed standby caretakers the same duties and powers as a guardian under Probate Code Section 2351, but their rights remain inferior to the custodial parent's and only apply during the activating event

Establishes that the Standby Caretaker's Authorization form expires 12 months after execution and can be rescinded by the custodial parent at any time with a presumption that termination is in the child's best interest

Makes the executed authorization form a sufficient basis for school residency determination under Education Code Section 48204, and requires all related court records to remain confidential and accessible only to parties and the court