What is the difference between a trustee and a guardian for children?
The difference between a trustee and a guardian for children is that a trustee manages the property of the children and the guardian takes care of the person of the children. If you are married and are survived by a spouse, then in most cases, your spouse will immediately take over as the guardian of the children. However, in some situations where the parent has abandoned the children or predeceased the party, a guardian must be appointed to take care of the children. A prudent attorney would advise the Testator to request in his will that such person be appointed in order to ensure, or at least lead credence to, the request to have that person appointed to take care of the children after the untimely demise of both the testator and any other parent. However, in certain situations, a family member may contest this appointment claiming that it would not be in the best interest of the child to have that person named the guardian of the child. As a member, you have access to our family la
