What happens to my children if I die?
In most cases the surviving parent will assume responsibility for the care of the children, however this will not always be the case and other people who have an interest in the welfare of your child, such as your parents, may apply to the court for an order that the child live with them.
The court is not bound by a statement in your will as to where the children will live after you die. The court must decide what is in the best interests of the children in the particular circumstances of your family.
