Choosing A Guardian For Your Children: Make The Right Choice
Taking care of your child is your number one goal when you are a parent. This job comes with many different tasks, one of them being choosing a legal guardian for your child. While no parent wants to think of leaving their child, things happen and it's best to make sure your child is properly taken care of by choosing a guardian for your child.
What is a legal guardian?
A legal guardian, by definition, is an adult who is designated to care for a child until adulthood should both of the child's parents pass.
Why should I choose a legal guardian?
It's easy to put the thought of leaving your children out of your mind, but it is important to think about this very important dilemma before something unfortunate happens. It's also easy to think your sister or mother would automatically get custody, but unless you have a legal guardian named in your will, the court makes the decision.
How do I choose the best guardian for my children?
Choosing who you want to raise your children if you are unable to is easily the hardest decision as a parent. The first thing you should do is list the possible candidates. Then, talk with your partner the pros and cons of each person. While going through the process, think about these things:
- Could the person devote enough time and energy to parenting?
- Would your child be required to make a move?
- Whom does your child feel the most comfortable with?
- Whose values, beliefs, and parenting styles are closest to your own?
- Does the person have other children? And how would this affect your child?
- Who can physically, financially, and emotionally take on the responsibility?
Once you have given your list some thought, talk with the candidates about how they would feel being your child's guardian. You may learn a lot through these conversations that will help you better make your choice.
There's no doubt you want the best for your child. Choosing a guardian may not be easy, but it is important. For more information on naming a legal guardian for your children, contact us so we can help.
