Who Can Be Child Guardians?

Well, the short answer is that anyone can be a guardian provided that they are agreeable to acting as a guardian to your children and are themselves an adult.

What Should I Consider When Appointing a Guardian?

As you will be leaving the responsibility of caring for your children to another person, the decision as to whom you should appoint as a guardian to your children is an extremely important one; and one that should not be made lightly. You will need to take many factors into consideration. Ultimately, however, you should choose the person you believe will offer the best care and support to your children. Often this will be a close relative or family friend. However, before actually appointing them as guardian under your will, it is very important that you check with your proposed nominee to ensure that he or she is willing to accept such a responsible and onerous role. There is no point in nominating someone if you think they will refuse to accept the role when the time comes.