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This bill establishes the Supporting and Strengthening Families Act, which relates to guardianships using a power of attorney and modifies provisions regarding no-contest clauses in trust instruments. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Allowing a parent or legal custodian to delegate any of their powers regarding the care and custody of a child (except for consent to marriage, adoption, abortion, or termination of parental rights) to an attorney-in-fact for a period not exceeding one year, with some exceptions for military members. This delegation does not change or modify any existing parental or legal rights, obligations, or authority. 2. Requiring a community service program that assists in the delegation of powers to ensure a background check is completed for the attorney-in-fact and any adult members of their household. 3. Establishing procedures for filing a petition with the court to determine whether a particular claim would trigger a no-contest clause in a trust instrument and the effects of such a determination. 4. Specifying circumstances where a no-contest clause is not enforceable, such as filing a claim for breach of trust or removal of a trustee.

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