How do we determine a guardian in the event of death?

Questioner

We as new parents live in Curacao (since 2018/2019). Our child is acknowledged by the father, there is no cohabitation contract or registered partnership. How do we appoint a Dutch guardian in the event that we both die? Our child was born on 9/11/2021 in Curacao.

Lawyer

You can (in the Netherlands) at least have a note made in the authority register that you want a certain person or persons to be appointed as guardian after the death. As far as I know, a authority register is also kept in Curacao at the court. You could inquire there to see if you can also have such a note placed in the authority register there. This register is kept by the court.