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Christmas​ ​is​ ​a​ ​time​ ​for​ ​family​ ​and​ ​for​ ​spending​ ​quality​ ​time​ ​together.​ ​A​ ​time​ ​for​ ​fun​ ​and​ ​making memories​ ​with​ ​your​ ​loved​ ​ones.​ ​That’s​ ​why​ ​ELM​ ​Legal​ ​Services​ ​are​ ​running​ ​a​ ​competition​ ​to give​ ​you​ ​and​ ​your​ ​family​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​win​ ​tickets​ ​for​ ​Aladdin​ ​at​ ​Bristol​ ​Hippodrome​ ​this December.​ ​

Enter​ ​our​ ​competition​ ​for​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​win​ ​ ​4​ ​tickets​ ​for​ ​the​ ​7.00pm showing​ ​on​ ​Saturday​ ​16th​ ​of​ ​December​ ​of​ ​Aladdin​ ​at​ ​the​ ​city’s​ ​iconic​ ​Hippodrome​ ​Theatre,​ ​in your​ ​own​ ​box!​ ​After all​ ​-​ ​what​ ​screams​ ​more​ ​festive​ ​family​ ​fun​ ​than​ ​a​ ​Christmas​ ​panto​ ​with​ ​the kids?

ELM​ ​are​ ​one​ ​of​ ​Bristol’s​ ​biggest​ ​Wills​ ​&​ ​Probate​ ​specialists​ ​and​ ​as​ ​such,​ ​they​ ​understand​ ​the importance​ ​of​ ​planning​ ​for​ ​your​ ​family’s​ ​future.​ ​However,​ ​making​ ​provisions​ ​for​ ​your​ ​loved​ ​ones doesn’t​ ​just​ ​stop​ ​with​ ​the​ ​financial​ ​side​ ​of​ ​things,​ ​for​ ​parents​ ​of​ ​young​ ​children​ ​it​ ​is​ ​vital​ ​to consider​ ​whom​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​look​ ​after​ ​your​ ​children​ ​and​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​their​ ​well​ ​being should​ ​something​ ​happen​ ​to​ ​you.

Guardianship​ ​is​ ​something​ ​that​ ​every​ ​parent​ ​should​ ​take​ ​time​ ​to​ ​contemplate.​ ​Guardians​ ​can​ ​be friends,​ ​or​ ​family​ ​or​ ​any​ ​person(s)​ ​over​ ​the​ ​age​ ​of​ ​18​ ​whom​ ​you​ ​would​ ​trust​ ​to​ ​look​ ​after​ ​your children​ ​in​ ​the​ ​event​ ​of​ ​your​ ​death​ ​and​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​child’s​ ​health,​ ​welfare​ ​and education.​ ​Guardians​ ​appointed​ ​by​ ​Will​ ​acquire​ ​parental​ ​responsibility​ ​automatically​ ​on​ ​the passing​ ​of​ ​the​ ​active​ ​parent’s​ ​death​ ​(where​ ​there​ ​are​ ​no​ ​living​ ​persons​ ​whom​ ​already​ ​has parental​ ​responsibility).​ ​Where​ ​a​ ​guardian​ ​is​ ​appointed​ ​by​ ​Will​ ​there​ ​is​ ​no​ ​need​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​to​ ​the court​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​care​ ​for​ ​the​ ​child.​ ​Failing​ ​to​ ​appoint​ ​a​ ​guardian​ ​for​ ​your​ ​minor child(ren),​ ​means​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Courts​ ​will​ ​select​ ​a​ ​guardian​ ​for​ ​your​ ​little​ ​ones,​ ​and​ ​could​ ​result​ ​in family​ ​disputes​ ​or​ ​your​ ​children​ ​being​ ​placed​ ​with​ ​someone​ ​that​ ​you​ ​would​ ​not​ ​have​ ​intended.

Legally​ ​appointed​ ​guardians​ ​and​ ​those​ ​with​ ​special​ ​parental​ ​responsibility​ ​should​ ​also​ ​make provisions​ ​within​ ​their​ ​Wills​ ​for​ ​children​ ​within​ ​their​ ​custody,​ ​not​ ​just​ ​direct​ ​biological​ ​parents.​ ​For example,​ ​any​ ​grandparents​ ​who​ ​may​ ​have​ ​been​ ​appointed​ ​as​ ​guardians​ ​for​ ​their​ ​minor grandchildren​ ​should​ ​think​ ​about​ ​who​ ​they​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​choose​ ​to​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the children​ ​they​ ​have​ ​guardianship​ ​over​ ​in​ ​the​ ​event​ ​of​ ​their​ ​passing.

Same​ ​sex​ ​couples​ ​with​ ​children​ ​are​ ​also​ ​strongly​ ​advised​ ​to​ ​take​ ​some​ ​time​ ​to​ ​think​ ​about guardianship​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​safeguard​ ​their​ ​wishes​ ​for​ ​their​ ​children’s​ ​upbringing.​ ​For​ ​families containing​ ​parents​ ​who​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​automatic​ ​legal​ ​status​ ​with​ ​the​ ​children​ ​it​ ​is​ ​vital​ ​to​ ​make provision​ ​within​ ​Wills​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​the​ ​position​ ​regarding​ ​minor​ ​children.​ ​

For​ ​unmarried​ ​partners​ ​in particular,​ ​it​ ​may​ ​be​ ​worth​ ​making​ ​provision​ ​within​ ​your​ ​Wills​ ​for​ ​guardianship​ ​as​ ​the​ ​child’s father​ ​may​ ​not​ ​automatically​ ​have​ ​parental​ ​responsibility​ ​and​ ​they​ ​will​ ​therefore​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be appointed​ ​under​ ​the​ ​mother’s​ ​Will.

It​ ​is​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​in​ ​the​ ​event​ ​of​ ​your​ ​passing​​ ​your​ ​wishes​ ​are​ ​known​ ​regarding​ ​the guardianship​ ​of​ ​your​ ​children.​ ​Appointing​ ​your​ ​nominated​ ​guardians​ ​within​ ​your​ ​Will​ ​allows​ ​you to​ ​set​ ​out​ ​clearly​ ​your​ ​intentions​ ​regarding​ ​the​ ​upbringing​ ​and​ ​care​ ​of​ ​your​ ​little​ ​ones​ ​and​ ​can​ ​be done​ ​by​ ​setting​ ​up​ ​a​ ​Will​ ​which​ ​contains​ ​your​ ​specific​ ​directions​ ​regarding​ ​your​ ​children.​ ​This can​ ​be​ ​done​ ​during​ ​a​ ​stress-free​ ​appointment​ ​within​ ​your​ ​own​ ​home​ ​and​ ​is​ ​a​ ​simple​ ​way​ ​to​ ​put your​ ​mind​ ​at​ ​ease​ ​concerning​ ​your​ ​children’s​ ​welfare.

If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​any​ ​further​ ​queries​ ​regarding​ ​planning​ ​for​ ​your​ ​your​ ​children’s​ ​future,​ ​or​ ​in​ ​respect​ ​of nominating​ ​a​ ​guardian​ ​within​ ​your​ ​Will​ ​then​ ​please​ ​get​ ​in​ ​touch​ ​with​ ​ELM​ ​Legal​ ​Services​ ​where their​ ​team​ ​is​ ​on​ ​hand​ ​to​ ​answer​ ​your​ ​questions​ ​and​ ​provide​ ​advice​ ​about​ ​how​ ​best​ ​to​ ​plan​ ​for your​ ​loved​ ​one’s​ ​future​ ​by​ ​making​ ​a​ ​Will​ ​to​ ​uphold​ ​your​ ​wishes.​ ​ELM​ ​are​ ​a​ ​family​ ​run​ ​business and​ ​know​ ​the​ ​value​ ​of​ ​spending​ ​time​ ​with​ ​your​ ​nearest​ ​and​ ​dearest,​ ​especially​ ​at​ ​this​ ​time​ ​of year!​ ​So​ ​please​ ​make​ ​the​ ​most​ ​of​ ​their​ ​competition​ ​​and​ ​enter​ ​for​ ​your​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​make some​ ​festive​ ​memories​ ​with​ ​your​ ​family​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Aladdin​ ​pantomime​ ​in​ ​Bristol​ ​this​ ​Christmas.

ELM Legal Services: www.elm-online.co.uk 0800 019 4557