A brand new baby brings a special kind of chaos to your home. In the midst of sleep deprivation, midnight feedings, and seemingly endless diaper changes, estate planning is likely the last thing on your mind. And yet, making an estate plan is a relatively simple task that can bring an immense sense of security to your growing family. Here are the basics: Guardianship Your first order of business is to choose a guardian for your baby. For most parents, this is the toughest step in the … [Read more...]
What Keeps a New Mom Up at Night Besides the Baby?
The birth of a new baby is a wondrous, joyous event. Henry David Thoreau said that “every child begins the world again.” Your world certainly began anew with your new baby! It was a long path and it all seemed to happen so fast! But, it seems like there are still so many decisions to be made now and as your baby grows from infant to toddler, to school-age, to young adult. And, who would make those decisions if something happened to you? First, if you died or were mentally incapacitated, … [Read more...]
Common Mistakes in Estate Planning
We have all heard about estate planning. But many of us have misconceptions. We think “But, that’s for other people, right?” Wrong. Estate planning is for everyone. It is for the young and the old, the healthy, and the ill. In short, estate planning is life planning. Estate planning is for everyone. Even the young and healthy need estate planning to prepare for unexpected illness or injury by having powers of attorney and other plans in … [Read more...]
Special Considerations for Divorced Parents AND BLENDED FAMILIES
It’s no secret that the divorce rate in the US has continued to skyrocket over the years. Now, some of you reading this might be single, divorced or part of a blended family, and even if you’re not, given the statistics, there is a good chance that you or someone you know could end up in one of these circumstances. We aren’t trying to be a killjoy, we just want you to be prepared for the unexpected, and ultimately make sure your exact wishes are carried out, no matter your situation. Let’s … [Read more...]
What Will Happen to Your Children if You Never Come Home?
Scroll to bottom to download FREE special report That's not an easy question to answer, is it? Sure, you may have friends or family who are ready to step in, but have you prepared the paperwork necessary to grant them the legal power to take over? Many younger couples believe that estate planning isn’t an immediate concern because if something happens to one spouse, the other spouse will be there to step in. And in some cases that’s a fair argument... Yet, you purchase fire … [Read more...]
