Guardianship Provision

Guardianship Provision

I, {Name}, of {Address}, born {date}, and being of sound mental health and full mental capacity, do instate the following provision to my will regarding the division and dispersal of my estate:

I am married to {Spouse Name} (hereafter referred to as "my wife/husband"), and together we have the following children:

{Child Name 1, Birth Date}

{Child Name 2, Birth Date}

{Child Name 3, Birth Date}

Any reference made to "my children" in this document shall also include any future children (biological or adopted) that my wife/husband and I may have.

If my wife/husband does not survive me, I appoint {Guardian Name/Couple Names} as the guardian of all children who are still minors. Should {Guardian Name} be unable to take custody of the children immediately, I appoint {Temporary Guardian Name} as temporary guardian.

I am divorced from {Ex-Spouse Name} (hereafter referred to as "my ex-wife/husband"), and I have full custody of the following children:

{Child Name 4, Birth Date}

{Child Name 5, Birth Date}

If my ex-wife/husband survives me, it is still my desire to appoint {Guardian Name} as guardian of both children and {Temporary Guardian} as temporary guardian. My ex-wife/husband is not fit to provide custody to the children for the following reasons: {reasons}.

I, {Name}, hereby declare this provision to be an addition or change to my will. All other aspects of my will are to remain intact.

In witness to their agreement to the terms of this contract, the parties affix their signatures below:

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Signature & date

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Witness, signature & date

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