As parents, we want to protect and support our young children. If I see my 2-year-old Eloise in a situation where something could cause her harm, I jump into action. That’s what an estate plan can do — it can be used to protect and support your children. It’s sad to think that perhaps one…
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Why It’s Important to Have a Child Protection Plan in Place
A child protection plan involves naming both short- and long-term guardians, mapping financial considerations, and expressing goals and wishes for your child’s upbringing. By creating a child protection plan, you can ensure that your child receives your guidance, wisdom, and support even if you’re not there to give it yourself. Having a standard will or…
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Choosing a Guardian for Your Children in Massachusetts
If you have a minor child, it’s important for you to name a guardian to ensure that your child will always be taken care of by the people you want, in the way you want, no matter what happens. A guardian will make decisions on behalf of your child to make sure your child is…
Continue reading…Protecting Your Kids Through Proper Estate Planning
As a parent, you have the natural instinct to protect and care for your children. From the minute you bring your baby home for the first time, your child becomes your priority and the center of your life. However, while it’s very common for people under the age of 35 to have children, 92% of…
Continue reading…Your Children May Be at Risk Even If You Have a Will
With back-to-school on everyone’s mind, the protection of our children when we are not close by is on everyone’s mind. But did you know that 70% of parents have never taken any action to legally protect their minor children if anything happens to them? And of the 30% of whom have, most have made at…
Continue reading…Our September Back-to-School Offer for You
If you have minor children and own your home, then this will be the most important Back-to-School preparation you do all year. Did you know that if you’re in an accident, your kids could be taken into protective custody until the police can figure out who has legal authority to take them, even if you’ve…
Continue reading…Estate Planning for Minors: Guardianship
This week’s post is the first in our back-to-school series, focusing on estate planning for minor children. If you have a school-age child, by now you are already fully immersed in all things back to school. Along with all of the shopping for backpacks and school supplies, back to school is also a great time…
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