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Will Designating a Guardian?

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Will Designating a Guardian?

Naming a Guardian in Your Will
The first part of adding a guardianship provision to your will is simply listing the names and birthdates of all your children. ... An estate attorney will usually include language in your will to ensure that future children born and adopted would be included in your guardianship designation.

Can I appoint a guardian in my will?

Designating a Guardian

You can designate a guardian for your children as part of your will. It's best to list a single guardian and an alternate guardian in the event that the first guardian is unable or unwilling to serve.

How do you nominate a guardian in a will?

A guardianship order must be obtained from the Probate Court. To do this, the person you nominate will need to file a Petition for Appointment of Guardian with the Probate Court, notify certain persons and agencies, and attend a court hearing.

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.