Enter the name of your first choice to act as guardian or conservator of
your minor children. Include the person's first name, middle initial, and last name.
The person you select should be someone you trust to be responsible for the personal well-being of
your minor children and to handle any of the minor children's financial affairs not handled through the
Living Trust. If you are married to the other parent (natural or adopted) of each of your children, it is not
necessary to name that other parent here. That other parent would likely be the sole legal guardian of
your surviving children. Appointment of a guardian would most often be necessary only if both parents
are deceased. If you are not married to the other parent of your child or are widowed, you may want to
designate your current spouse as your preferred guardian for your children. The person selected may
be the same person as the Trustee or Personal Representative. Some people, however, prefer that the
person responsible for the children not be the same person handling the child's finances under the trust.
While the decision concerning a guardian or conservator is an important one, the person named in the
Will is only the person you request the probate court to appoint. If the probate court does not believe
the person selected is the appropriate person to act as guardian or conservator, or if the person selected
decides that he or she does not want to act, the probate court will appoint another person. It is very
important that you notify everyone you name as one of your guardian choices, and that you make sure
all of the people you have chosen are both able and willing to act.
Enter the name of your second choice to act as guardian or conservator.
If you do not wish to name a second choice, type "none.
Select the COUNTY in which you presently reside?