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Help! I’ve Been Named as a Guardian. What Do I Do?

A man in a suit discusses documents about being named as a guardian—what to do—with a smiling family seated across a table in an office setting.

A guardian is an individual who cares for someone, often a minor child, who needs special protection. Parents can nominate a guardian in their will, but typically a court must confirm and officially appoint the guardian after both parents have passed away. Sometimes the need for a guardian arises when the parents are still alive. […]