Sample Guardian Appointment Form

ARTICLE ________: In the event that I am not living and it is necessary for any reason whatsoever to appoint a guardian of the person of my child, I direct that his [mother/father], ________, be appointed as such guardian without bond. I further direct that should my trustee determine, at any time, that it would not be in the best interest of my child, _______, to have his [mother/father] as guardian of his person, and/or to live with [her/him], my Trustee shall be authorized to expend such funds as my Trustee deems appropriate on any and all legal action necessary to remove ___________ as such guardian and/or to transfer physical placement and legal custody to a more suitable person. [Here, an alternate guardian and/or physical custodian can be nominated.] I direct the attention of my Trustee to the litigation in the ______ County Circuit Court, Branch ___, In re the marriage of: [name of mother] and [name of father], Joint Petitioners, Case No. __ FA ____.