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You Have Been Appointed as a Guardian in a Will

This is an important role, but don’t worry, there is nothing you need to do right now. Your responsibilities will only come into effect if the parents pass away.

Appointing a guardian means that the parents decide who will look after their children, not the courts. This ensures that the children will be cared for by someone they trust and who shares their values.

To learn more about your role, please watch the video below. 

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If you have any queries about your role as Guardian or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re here to help you through every step of the process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does being a guardian entail?

When the individual who appointed you passes away, as the designated guardian, you legally assume responsibility for the welfare and upbringing of their children. This includes making decisions on their education, day-to-day needs, and ensuring their well-being, in line with the values and wishes of the deceased.

Why is appointing a guardian in a Will important?

Appointing a guardian ensures continuity of care, emotional stability, and legal clarity. It allows children to be cared for by someone who is trusted, prevents distressing court decisions on guardianship, and avoids family disputes by clearly expressing the parents’ wishes.

What should guardians consider for the future?

Guardians should plan for the future by making their own Will, which further safeguards the children’s interests, ensuring a comprehensive care and support system continues even in the guardian’s absence.

Where can guardians find further guidance?

The adviser who set up the planning will be more than happy to provide guidance and support. Simply reach out for assistance.

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Guardian Section

You've Been Appointed as a Guardian

As you’ve been appointed as a guardian, we’d like to share some information about what this important role means for you. As a guardian, you’ll be making decisions that affect the lives of children, ensuring their needs are met, from the day to day joys and challenges to the broader strokes of education and financial well being. Appointing a guardian in a will provides a range of benefits. It ensures continuity of care and emotional stability by allowing children to be cared for by someone they know and trust. Guardians are chosen for their shared values and lifestyle to ensure children are raised in an environment that reflects their parents’ beliefs and wishes. It avoids court decisions on guardianship, which can be distressing and lengthy, ensuring children are promptly taken care of by the appointed guardians. The appointment provides legal clarity and authority, enabling guardians to make decisions on behalf of the children efficiently. It helps to prevent family disputes over care, as the parents’ wishes are clearly expressed in the will. Appointing legal guardians in the will is therefore the best, most cost effective and easiest way to avoid such complications.

Guardians should also plan for the future, making their own will to safeguard the children’s interests. Further. Being named in a will as a guardian is a testament to the trust placed in you. It’s a role that comes into effect under circumstances that are not easy to contemplate. In the absence of the children’s parents due to death, your role is to ensure continuity, stability and a nurturing environment. It means that you will need to act in the best interests of the children at all times. It’s about more than just love and care. It’s about legal and financial stewardship, ensuring the children’s assets and futures are protected and nurtured. Importantly, while you as the guardian are responsible for the day to day upbringing and welfare of the children, financial control and management are typically handled by trustees of the estate. This separation allows you to focus on the children’s immediate needs and well being with the trustees managing the finances to support these needs. The funds for the children’s maintenance, Education and Welfare are managed by the trustees, ensuring that these financial responsibilities are met according to the specifications in the will. This arrangement ensures that the children’s financial interests are safeguarded while allowing you to concentrate on providing care and support. Should you need any further guidance, either now or in the future, about your own planning needs, then please contact us at any time.

# Your Role

You have been appointed as a Guardian in Will.

This is an important role but don’t worry, there is nothing to do now. The role only comes into effect when the individual or when the person passes away.

Appointing a Guardian means that you decide who looks after your children when you pass away, not the courts. It ensures that you can choose someone who you trust and who has shared values.

# Interested?

Many have taken important action to protect their children and ensure that those people they trust are the people who will look after them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

**What does being a guardian entail?**

When the individual who appointed you passes away, as the designated guardian, you legally assume responsibility for the welfare and upbringing of their children. This includes making decisions on their education, day-to-day needs, and ensuring their well-being, in line with the values and wishes of the deceased.

**Why is appointing a guardian in a Will important?**

Appointing a guardian ensures continuity of care, emotional stability, and legal clarity. It allows children to be cared for by someone who is trusted, prevents distressing court decisions on guardianship, and avoids family disputes by clearly expressing the parents’ wishes.

**What should guardians consider for the future?**

Guardians should plan for the future by making their own Will, which further safeguards the children’s interests, ensuring a comprehensive care and support system continues even in the guardian’s absence.

**Where can guardians find further guidance?**

The adviser who set up the planning will be more than happy to provide guidance and support. Simply reach out for assistance.