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Godparents and custody?

Question

Question

If the regular parent(s) die, do the godparents get custody of the child?

--Curious in Konosha

Answer

Answer

It depends what is said in the legal document, the will of the parents. Being a godparent does not infer custody of a child. Some parents may put this in their will[s]. Some do not mention the godparents in the will at all. Godparents are only obligated when a clear distinction is made in civil documents, and not church law or certificate of baptism.