Safeguarding children’s futures – wills, trusts, and parents’ wishes

Aim

To help practitioners guide parents when writing wills to help safeguard their children.

Outcome

Participants will be better equipped to advise parents about how best to cater for their young children within their wills.

Agenda

• A review of what happens when no guardian is appointed and parents/guardians have died?
• Guidance on who to appoint as Guardian;
• What types of decisions can guardians make and how prescriptive should we be in guiding them;
• An example letter of wishes that can be prepared by parents to help informed their guardians of their wishes and hopes and dream for their children
• A review of the trusts available for minors
• Guidance for Trustees in interacting with Guardians