How to make someone a guardian to your child ?

-am a single motherI am sorry to hear that the father of your child died (or perhaps this was an immaculate conception?.)



Since there is no other parent available, you can simply designate another person as your preferred guardian in your will, or even while you are living. In the case of your death, a judge will have to rubber stamp your designation, but that is usually a simple process.



If however you are NOT a single parent, meaning you are simple separated from the father, you alone do not have the right to name a guardian, he must agree, and in the event of your death, custody automatically goes to him.It ain't that simple.

SEE A LAWYER to get an explanation of exactly what a guardian is, and when you can/can't do this. You would be devastated to find out that you signed something, didn't know WHAT it was, and lose authority over your child.

Being a "single mother" is way too vague, and making someone guardian is vague, too. What does any of it mean? We don't know and it is too serious to advise a person when we don't know the circumstances.