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...]
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...]
Estate Planning for Young Families
It’s nearly incomprehensible for a parent to consider, but part of loving and protecting your family is providing for the possibility of events unfolding differently than you’ve envisioned. The question of what will happen to your children without you or your partner will be answered one way or another. The amount of control you have over how that question is answered is entirely up to you. Without sufficient planning, your family’s future will be decided by the judicial system. … [Read more...]
