Godparents and guardians – all you need to know

It would have been hard to miss the coverage of the Royal christening at the weekend but amongst all the column inches you might be forgiven for having missed Hedges’ commentary on the christening in the national press..

Our very own Rachel Carrington-Matthews has been providing expert advice and guidance on what it means to be a godparent and/or a legal guardian…. well worth a read if you have children and want to ensure you have plans to protect them in place for the future.

There's a concerning level of misunderstanding that godparents carry the same legal rights and responsibilities as a legal guardian,' explains Rachel Carrington- Matthews Private Client Solicitor at Hedges Law.