Have any of you made arrangements for someone to raise your child if the worst was to happen to you and DH?

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I was reading a thread in AIBU about christenings and not having them if you are not religious. We are not having DS christened for this reason but it has made me think about what would happen to DS (10 months) should anything happen to both of us. Christenings come with godparents but for those of you whose children don't have godparents, have you made any official arrangements for who would bring your child/ren up if the worst happened? I know it's all quite morbid but I guess it's one of those things we need to think of once we are parents. I feel we need to have something in writing too as I wouldn't want DS to be brought up by my own family (parents too old and not physically able to bring up grandson plus I wouldn't want my sister to bring him up), would DS 'automatically' have the mothers family as his guardian if we made no alternative arrangements? I would like my best mate or SIL to do it but it's a huge ask isn't it.

Not sure what to do about this one, can anyone who's been there advise on what they have done and if possible the legal side of things? Thanks

First time post from new member of Mumsnet. Saw this discussion thread and thought I'd contribute. My DH & I have just made wills appointing guardians for our two boys in event of our deaths while they are still children. Couldn't have been easier. Did it by email and postal instructions with a solicitor friend who specialises in this type of work and related stuff. He said he can act in this way for anyone, whatever their location, so no need to even go through the hassle of making appointments to go and see someone. Cost us about £225 for two wills with 'mirror' provisions to cover all eventualities. It was all very efficient and professional and he even checked the wills for us after we'd signed them and had them witnessed to make sure they were valid and kept imaged copies for us as a backup. I told him he should advertise on MN and he said he would do, so may be worth checking the classifieds. Hope this helps. As the well known ad says 'Just Do It!', then you don't have to worry about it anymore.