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Planning For Your Kids

Having a Will Alone Simply Does Not Ensure the Care of Your Kids If the Unthinkable Happens to You!

If you are a parent of minor children (or those with special needs) who are counting on you, your estate plan must begin with ensuring your children would always be taken care of by the people you want, in the way you want, no matter what happens.

Let us help ensure your children would never be taken into the care of strangers or anyone else they would not want in the immediate term after something happens to you. One of our areas of greatest expertise is in planning for the well-being and care of the children you love.

…That’s where we come in. We can help you plan your estate to ensure your kids are protected once you are gone..

Without advance legal planning for the care of your children, if the unthinkable happens to you, here’s what could happen:

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Your children could be placed into the care of Child Protective Services;
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Your children could be put into the custody and care of someone you would never want;
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A judge who doesn’t know you, or your family, will decide who will raise your kids, even if it’s the last person you would ever want;
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Your family could get into a long, drawn out custody fight or there could be a challenge to the guardians you have designated;
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Up to 5% of the value of your assets could be lost to court costs and other unnecessary fees through the probate process;
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When your kids turn 18, they get a check for whatever assets are left;
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There are unscrupulous people out there who look at the public records to find out when 18-year-olds are getting their inheritance;
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There are unscrupulous people out there who look at the public records to find out when 18-year-olds are getting their inheritance;
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The vast majority of estate planning attorneys do not address these issues, and do not plan from a parent’s perspective.

Yes, these things scare us too. That’s why we offer a Kids Care Plan with every estate plan we do for families with young children.

What is a Kids CARE Plan?

A Kids Care Plan is a set of instructions, legal documents, and even an ID card for your wallet, which you need to have if you have kids at home who count on you for their well-being and care.

If you are in an accident, your Kids Care Plan will make sure your children are never taken into the custody of Child Protective Services, strangers, or the care of anyone you wouldn’t want because the authorities don’t have clear instructions from you.  And your Kids Care Plan will ensure your children are raised by people you choose, not someone chosen by a Judge who doesn’t know you.

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