Guardian Nominations for Minor Children
Nominating guardians of the person and estate, standby guardianship, and coordinating the nomination with trusts for minors.
What this guide covers
- Nominate the guardian of the person in the will; route the child's assets to a trust, not a guardianship of the estate.
- Standby guardianship statutes can prevent a care gap for single or seriously ill parents.
- Name successors and add a letter of intent; revisit the nomination after major life changes.
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Educational reference, not legal advice. Prepared for licensed professionals as general reference; not legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is created. Law varies by state and changes over time — verify transfer-tax figures and statutory citations against current primary authority. This resource was last updated 2026-07-31. Estateur is not a law firm.