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NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS
HOW DO I NOMINATE GUARDIANS FOR MY MINOR CHILDREN?
The biggest asset you have is not your home or your IRA. It is your children! Whereas it is important to specify who gets your money when you die, it is much more important to designate whom you want to take care of your minor children. Nomination of guardians is part of the estate planning process and your nominations are included in your will and in your spouse’s will.
One of the major focuses of my practice is estate planning. That is a shorthand way of saying planning for what happens to your children, your spouse, your home and your money when you pass away or when you are incapacitated. If you don’t decide what you want done the government will decide for you! (Not a good idea!) I can help you make this an easy and enjoyable process.
These are critical decisions and should be carefully considered with your spouse and potential guardians. You need to consider carefully whom you select. Will they be good parents? Do they have a stable marriage? If they get divorced do you still want one of them to be the guardian or should your second choice for guardians be named? Do the nominated guardians hold your religious beliefs and will they raise your children in those beliefs? Are they young enough to have the energy to be good parents?
A competent California estate planning attorney can lead you through these and many other questions and tailor your guardian nominations to meet your needs.