{"_id":"68b7549b24516ea82c735164","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Who has priority in appointing a guardian for young children if both parents pass away?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If two parents include a guardian for their young children in their will, is there a recommended order for who the guardian should be if both pass away? In the event of disagreement—such as the father wanting his brother and the mother wanting her father—whose opinion takes precedence?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Islamically, the paternal grandfather is granted automatic guardianship if he is deemed fit. Beyond him, guardianship may be entrusted to anyone who is qualified to fulfill the role. As for the order of appointment, it is primarily the father’s responsibility to designate a guardian. So, in the case of a disagreement between the parents, the father’s choice takes precedence, provided that his chosen guardian is suitable.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c23280c","tag":"Relationships: Extended Family","count":47},{"_id":"668d9ff50b76658b4c232a4a","tag":"Death: Wills and Inheritance","count":9}],"createdOn":"2025-09-02T20:33:31.073Z"}