How Would I Make Someone A Legal Guardian To My Child If I Die?
It is one thing to specify in your will who will serve as the guardian of your daughter while she is a minor. But, the existence of a biological father could probably present legal issues and challenges that you would want to resolve in advance, as, by definition, you will not be around to fend for your daughter after you have passed away. I think you should do this with a competent attorney. You don’t want your sibs (AND daughter) caught up in ugly and expensive legal fights after you are gone. If you also plan to pass an estate to your daughter without sharing it with your husband, you will definitely need an attorney to set this up for you so that your husband will not be able to tap into the monies you intend for your daughter’s care. Good luck. This sounds a little complicated. The role of guardian here is a big one. It not only entails caring for your daughter. It also may entail fending off the legal claims of a biological father.
Each state’s laws are somewhat different, so general advice is of limited value to you. Usually, lawyers don’t charge for a short consultation over the phone where you tell them your problem and they make suggestions as to what needs to be done. Generally speaking, A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to infancy,
