Who Gets the Kids?

A very common reason for signing a Will is to utilize the document to name guardians for minor children. Many times parents have difficulty selecting a guardian to care for their children and because of that fact delay signing a Will.

There is no time like the present to have a Will in place. I offer two pieces of advice when people delay signing a Will because they do not know who to name as guardian for their children:

1. Treat the selection of your guardian like most political elections. You may not like the candidates on the ballot, but you have to select the best one. It is better that you select the guardian, rather than a court doing it for you.

2. Do not name a guardian in your Will, but rather plan on using an amendment to the Will or a separate document (which most states allow) to name your guardian when you are ready.