Most Important Factor: Trust and Shared Values
Choose someone you trust completely who shares your values. This person may potentially raise your children for years and needs to raise them in a manner similar to how you would, sharing your same values.
Don't Focus on Money
Don't focus on how much money your potential guardians have. Your job as a parent is to provide the money—typically through life insurance—not theirs. Don't confuse monetary factors with the more important factors of trust and shared values.
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