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Legal Guardians and Your Will

WHAT IS A LEGAL GUARDIAN? A legal guardian, of the kind that as a parent you might name in a will, is someone who you appoint to look after your child should you die before that child reaches the age of 18. As such, this is probably the most important part of a will for …

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>If you created a will before you married, it will automatically be revoked when you marry, unless it was made with a particular marriage in mind, or stated in general terms that it was made in contemplation of marriage. To avoid any confusion, it is advisable to make a new will when personal circumstances change. …

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>In this third part, we’ll go through some of the things you should consider and other common terms you will come across. Legal Will – Marriage & DivorceMarriage revokes/ cancels a will. Thus, a new will should be arranged soon to include and provide for your spouse. On the other hand, revocation of wills due …

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Anyone who is over the age of 18 and is of a sound mind can make a valid Will and should do so. Anyone who made a Will a long time ago should consider making a new Will. Anyone whose circumstances have changed – perhaps through marriage, the birth of children, divorce, remarriage, or the …

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> In addition to making a Will, we recommend that, if you have children, you draw up a Children’s Charter to ensure that instructions are in place on how you wish your children to be taken care of. This document is simply a written record prepared by you as a sole parent or as a …

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>Anyone you choose can be appointed – regardless of whether they are related to you or your child. You can choose one or more persons to be the guardian of your child, although disputes can arise if you select more than one person.

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>As a general rule, each parent has the right to appoint a guardian or guardians to act after his or her death. Usually the appointment only operates if there is no surviving parent, although it is possible for a parent to appoint a guardian to act jointly with the surviving parent. Obviously a Court of …

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> Most people with impaired decision-making capacity do not need a guardian or administrator because their family, friends or support network help them make decisions. The Tribunal will only appoint a guardian or administrator if there is no other way to ensure that the interests of the person concerned are protected and that his/her needs …

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>The Tribunal’s main task is to determine whether or not a person with impaired decision-making capacity needs a guardian or administrator and, if necessary, to make an appointment order. The Tribunal’s other powers include giving directions and advice to guardians and administrators, monitoring, reviewing and amending orders, and ratifying and approving decisions by informal decision …

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Legal Guardians and Your Will

Your Will After Marriage or Divorce

How to Write A Will: Other Considerations

Who should make a Will?

Childrens Charter

Who can be appointed Guardian?

Who can appoint a guardian?

Dealing with Disputes as part of a Will

Role of the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal as part of a Will

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