| name | guardianship-nomination |
| title | Guardianship Nomination for Minors |
| description | Drafts jurisdiction-specific Nomination of Guardian for Minor Children documents for estate planning. Gathers parent and child details, applies state guardianship statutes and execution formalities, and produces a professionally formatted nomination designating primary and alternate guardians. Use when drafting guardian nominations, minor guardianship documents, parental nomination of guardians, or estate planning for children. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/guardianship-nomination |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | trusts-and-estates |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","transactional"] |
Guardianship Nomination for Minors
Drafts a legally sound, jurisdiction-specific nomination of guardian for minor children, coordinated with the parents' broader estate plan.
Prerequisites
- Nominating parents — full legal names, addresses, capacity to nominate
- Minor children — full legal name (per birth certificate), DOB, relationship to each parent
- Proposed guardians — primary + alternates with contact info, relationship, confirmation of willingness
- Governing jurisdiction — state of residence for statutory compliance
- Related estate documents — existing wills, trusts, custody orders, prior nominations
- Special circumstances — blended families, special needs, divorced/separated parents, religious preferences
Jurisdictional Research
Before drafting, determine and apply:
| Requirement | Research Point |
|---|
| Governing statute | State guardianship nomination statute (e.g., UPC § 5-202 if adopted) [VERIFY] |
| Execution formalities | Number of witnesses, notarization, self-proving affidavit availability |
| Guardian qualifications | Minimum age, residency preferences, disqualifications |
| Legal standard | How courts weigh parental nominations vs. best-interest determinations |
| Activation triggers | Statutory definitions of parental incapacity |
Document Structure
Draft sections in this order:
A. Preamble & Identification
- Document title: "Nomination of Guardian for Minor Children"
- Parent identification: full legal name, address, capacity statement, voluntariness declaration
- Statutory authority citation
I/We, [PARENT NAME(S)], being of sound mind and under no duress or undue
influence, hereby make this Nomination of Guardian for my/our minor children
pursuant to [STATE STATUTE], representing my/our considered judgment regarding
the best interests of my/our children.
B. Minor Children Identification
For each child: full legal name (birth certificate), DOB, current age, relationship to each parent (biological, adopted, stepchild), and which parent has legal authority to nominate.
C. Primary Guardian Designation
- Full name, address, phone, email, DOB, relationship to children
