Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Connecticut

Hello,

My fiance and I will be getting married in FL on May 8th of this year and our residence is in CT. My daughter along with other family members will be flying to FL for the wedding, however they are leaving earlier than we are to head back to CT. My fiance and I do not currently have a will. We are wondering if and how we could have something written up temporarily for the time we will be away from our daughter, stating in case something happens to us who we would like to leave our daughter with. She is only 4 years old and the last thing we would want to happen is see her go to the state because we did not have anything written up regarding a guardian for her.

Can you please direct me on how I can have something written up.

Thanks,

Sharon


Asked on 4/16/10, 6:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

You could simply write a "To whom it may concern" letter stating that if anything were to happen to you, you would like to name "X" as guardian of the person and estate of your daughter. The Probate Court gets to appoint guardians and will usually go along with your suggestion (although the court can appoint whomever it wants). There are statutory presumptive favorites, though, like the other parent, if suitable. Be sure to get a proper will done after the honeymoon, though. (We know where you are, and we will hunt you down to make sure you follow up!)

John Heffernan

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Answered on 4/21/10, 11:08 am


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