What is the process for naming a legal guardian for a child?
If your child has another parent, you both need to agree on a guardian. That way, if a court ever needs to appoint a guardian, the judge will likely appoint the person you both named. This is, of course, unless the judge determines that the guardian you named is not now appropriate and that the appointment of that person would not be in the best interest of your child. There are a number of ways to name a guardian for your child, depending on the laws in your state: 1. A standby guardian is established through court contact. While states vary about the requirements in each step, the following is a general overview of the process of appointing a standby guardian: Some states use a “petition” to establish guardianship: • States that use this process ask you to file a petition with the appropriate court (Family or Probate) along with supporting documentation. Through the petition and documentation you have the opportunity to describe why you chose a particular person to be your child’s gu
