Unborn children

[teresef]

What is the name of your state? CA

I am currently pregnant and was wondering if I am allowed to list the preferred guardian of my unborn child if i were to die in child birth or shortly thereafter. I ask this because my domestic parnter is not the biological parent of our child and I want to ensure that she is protected in the case of my death since our adoption will not yet be approved.

 

[Pfaffing85690]

You can list anything you want. But it isn't legally binding.

Either you need to name the father, have the father submit to a paternity test or list the child as not having a father.

Children are not possessions to be 'given' to another.

 

[teresef]

Parents are gay

Thanks. The father is an anonymous donor. Would that court be swayed by my wishes if i were to name the guardian of my unborn child? It was my impression that in the case of born children, parents could name a guardian in the case there was no father?

 

[Pfaffing85690]

Sure you can name a guardian. But it's up to the court to decide if your wishes will be granted.