Last will in case of suicide...?

Question

In case I die or am in coma (for which ever reason, suicide included) how do I write up my own will saying that I want my daughter to live with her father and not anyone else? We are not married, so he has never had any type of custody. Does it make a difference whether I die a natural death or commit suicide?

Answer 1

You need to see an attorney if you want it to be legal and for it to be followed. A will can be followed even in the event of suicide, but if you have life insurance it maybe void. I think you need to remember that your daughters needs you in her life, and you should not think about harming yourself, if your feeling badly find someone to talk to. Maybe your daughters father.

Answer 2

what is wrong?

what suicide you are talking about?

you need to talk to someone, its not the end of the world.

what you will get? what the daughter will do without you?

contact me pls.

Answer 3

My DH has been suicidal as the result of depression and many other issues.

The one thing that turned him around was having a Psychologist explain to him that children of parents who commit suicide when they are young NEVER get over it and have many problems through out life.

Choose Life for yourself and your daughter.

If you want her father to have custody, now, or in the event something unfortunate happens to you.  I think you need to discuss it with him, and consider how well your daughter actually knows him.  I think the smoothest transition for the child would be best.

Wouldn't it be horrible if she lost you, and then her father didn't want her?  Even if he took her in..if he didn't want her there it would still be bad for her.

Answer 4

i want my child to be in custody of her father.

Answer 5

see an attorney and draw up a will, power of attorney, medical power of attorney and a living will. you need all of these esp. that you have a kid. and dont think of suicide. your daughter needs you.  

Answer 6

In case of? YOU make that decision.

Don't even think about suicide, especially if you have a daughter. I'm not religious but if there were a h**l, you would definitely go straight there if you bail out on your daughter. Suicide is the most selfish thing you can possibly do. Life sucks, I know, but unless you have terminal cancer and have 2 painful weeks to live, don't kill yourself.  

Answer 7

Is he the legal father?  Is his name on the birth certificate or has he been declared the legal father by the court (for example, in a child support case)?  If not, he first has to establish paternity (harder to do if you’re deceased—whatever the reason for death).

If you're thinking of suicide, get some help.  That’s incredibly selfish.  I know people who have had parents, siblings, etc. commit suicide and they suffered great emotional damage as a result (sometimes requiring years of counseling and never fully recovering from it).  Do you really want to do that your family?