Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Appointing a permenant legal guardian to a family member

You can make a provision in your will, however you should be aware that children are not property and while such a provision is influential it is not the final word, should someone challenge the provision. Ultimately a judge determines a legal guardian based upon the standard of "best interest of the child."

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