When you have children it is important to name a guardian in your will to protect your family. This means you are naming a person who will act as a parent to your children if you die. I realise this is bleak and none of us want to think about such a tragedy but it will make a difference to your children. By naming a guardian, you have more control over who will look after your children – this prevents family arguments and assumptions that a family or friend will be able to look after them. As part of naming guardians, you need to consider: Tips for naming a guardian for your childrenAs this is a person who would be taking on the important responsibility of raising your child if you die, you need to choose someone who would be capable of the financial, social and emotional implications of raising children. Before naming a guardian, discuss these implications with them as they need to agree to the responsibilities. Ideally you would name one guardian, or …

When you write your will you are taking control and planning exactly what will happen to your property and belongings, giving you peace of mind that your family is taken care of. It’s easy to put off making a will because you don’t want to think about the worst happening or because you assume everything will be straight-forward without one. But the reality is that being without a will can lead to all sorts of problems for your family. When you have a will you are ensuring that the people who you would like to benefit actually do so, which can also avoid any possible disputes between family or relatives. When you have dependant children, it is also important to name guardians in your will, which means you are naming who will act as a parent to your children if you die. If you don’t name guardians in your will, the care of children who are under 18 will be decided by the courts Here’s the main reasons why it’s important to write your will… …