What an emergency guardianship proxy is:

This document appoints a temporary guardian for your children should you become incapacitated, unable to care for them yourself, or upon your death until permanent guardianship is appointed.

The problems an emergency guardianship proxy avoids:

• No one has legal authority for the well-being of your children in the event you are temporarily unable to care for them
• The wrong person has legal authority for your children in the event you are temporarily unable to care for them
• Confusion and strife over who should care for your children if you are temporarily unable to care for them

How an emergency guardianship proxy protects you:

It allows you to choose the person who will care for your children in case of an emergency, instead of allowing other family members and friends to make this decision for you if an emergency happens. Without going to court, your Emergency Guardian will be able to make medical decisions, keep your children enrolled in school, and help your child with any financial issues that may arise.