You were named as a guardian in someone else’s will: what it does (and does not) mean
A testamentary nomination expresses preference; courts decide based on the child’s best interests at the relevant time. You may decline, and you should think through logistics before accepting.
Discuss money and geography openly with the parents who named you. Guardianship is not a subsidy from your own pocket unless you agree otherwise.
If you serve, coordinate with executors about funding trusts or insurance the parents put aside.
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