Testamentary Guardians
If you were gone – what would happen to your kids?
It’s a really important question and quite frankly, not a very pleasant one to think about.
Did you know you can nominate guardians for your children in your will?
They are called “testamentary guardians” when nominated in your will.
I am sure your loved ones will be extremely grateful (if the need ever arises) that you have taken the time to appoint guardians for your children.
You can also provide guidance on the future care of your children.
You can provide guidance to your proposed guardians on decisions about your children’s future care, education and lifestyle.
The decisions you make can help your children and your family transition through their grief with a little less stress and chaos.
Like all aspects of your estate plan you should regularly review your choice of guardians and the guidance provided:
- Are they still appropriate?
- Are they still willing and able to act?
- As your children develop perhaps some of the suggestions you have made for their future education, extra-curricular activities and personal development may no longer be suitable or appropriate.
Regular reviews of the document will ensure it remains relevant to your children.
If you would like a checklist of items to consider when appointing a guardian send us an email and we will forward it to you.
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death – wills & post-it notes
You may have heard media reports about post-it note wills, or text messages considered to be a valid will.
Why do we avoid making a formal will?
What happens if we die without a valid will?
Do you really need to see a lawyer?
In this fourth episode of The Pineapple Project’s Death Podcast you will hear a discussion about the problems and pitfalls of will making and how you can avoid the common traps.
Click the podcast icon below to launch the ABC’s website where you can listen in on this conversation.
Duration: 28min 36sec
Broadcast: Wed 4 Mar 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death – Dead men tell no tales
In the third episode of The Pineapple Project’s Podcast on Death the discussion focuses on assets.
How do we know what assets someone owns?
Estate administration can sometimes be a bit of a mystery to be solved if detailed instructions and asset inventories are not left behind.
How can you prevent unnecessary stress and anxiety for your loved ones on your death?
Where do you start if you are left to administer an estate and have limited knowledge of the deceased person’s financial situation?
Click on the podcast icon below to link directly to the ABC podcast series so you can listen to this interesting discussion.
Duration: 25min 59sec
Broadcast: Wed 26 Feb 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
