A trust is an important estate planning tool, but it does not replace a Will. Under Arizona statutory law, guardian nominations should be addressed through a Will and reviewed by a court.
Arizona law treats those responsibilities as distinct legal roles with very different consequences. A guardian is responsible for a child’s personal care, including education, healthcare, and daily life decisions.
For many parents, naming a trusted person as guardian feels like it answers the most important questions all at once. It seems to resolve who will raise the children and who will manage the money intended for them.
