If I get my Will notarized and it states who I would line to raise my child if I die, will this hold up?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If I get my Will notarized and it states who I would line to raise my child if I die, will this hold up?
Asked on June 20, 2015 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The state of North Carolina allows a parent to name a guardian of their minor child in their Will. They are called "testamentary guardians" and once approved by the court in the probate process they will be allowed to raise your child as you would. Make sure that the WIll is properly done, though, or it may not stand. And your naming a guardian is always subject to the parentla rights of both parents. Good luck.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.