Who should I appoint as guardian?

Many customers choose to appoint other close family members like grandparents, adult siblings, or aunts and uncles. Others may nominate trusted friends or colleagues who are known to their children.

 

This type of guardian appointment will generally only be effective if both parents have passed away.

 

With Safewill, you can appoint both a primary and backup guardian, so you can list two options.

 

What should I consider when selecting a guardian?

1. How do you want your children raised: You may want to select a guardian who is likely to raise your kids in a similar fashion to how you would like them raised. You should consider the guardian’s values and lifestyle.
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2. The lifestyle impact of certain guardians on your child: You might consider trying to avoid moving your children to a new place or to a guardian who would require them to move schools, or be forced to adopt a new schedule and activity base. The less change that they have to undergo will make the process emotionally and logistically less difficult than it otherwise already is.
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3. A guardian’s capacity to accept the responsibility: Some considerations include assessing whether your guardian is of a good age and in good health, their own family circumstances and their ongoing suitability.