What would happen to your children if something happens to you?
One out of every 20 children aged fifteen and younger will suffer the loss of one or both parents. These statistics don’t account for the number of children who lose a “parental figure,” such as a grandparent or other relative that provides care.
Guardianship for Minors
One out of every 20 children aged fifteen and younger will suffer the loss of one or both parents. These statistics don’t account for the number of children who lose a “parental figure”, such as a grandparent or other relative that provides care. As such it is extremely important to setup guardianship for minors properly. Don’t let a judge decide.
At 20West Legal, we get kids. We have them. That’s why one of our areas of greatest expertise is planning for the well-being and care of the children you love. Most don’t want to spend time thinking about guardianship for minors, but it’s a fact. If you have not properly documented alternative legal guardians for your children and something happens to you, a Massachusetts Court will decide who will take custody of your kids or worse, your kids could be taken into child protective services. It’s so simple to prevent, and we are here to guide you through the steps.
Complete Kid Protection Plan, a path for Guardianship for Minors
As a mom of young children, I know the utmost importance of protecting my kids, which is why I want you to take advantage of this offer. I want you to also have peace of mind knowing that if anything is to happen to you, your kids will be safe, protected and cared for the way you want them to be. Taking the first steps to protecting your children only requires a couple minutes of your time, and for a limited time, is completely free with no strings attached.
6 mistakes parents make when naming Guardians for Minors
Naming a couple to act as guardians and not adding specifications; Naming a couple to act as a guardian when you don’t really want both in the couple to act as guardians. What if the couple breaks up or if one of the partners in the couples dies, and you forgot to note what should happen
Only naming one potential guardian; What if something happens to your first choice?
Focusing on financials when considering who should raise your children; Your guardian do not have to (and often should not) be the financial decision makers for your kids
Only creating a world; This will result in the court distributing your money. A will is completely public and doesn’t protect your money from potential divorce or lawsuits
Not excluding anyone who might challenge your guardian decisions; If there’s anyone who know that you would never want to care for your kids, make sure to note that and do it in writing
Only name in guardians of the long-term not short-term; If you were in an accident, what would happen to your kids in those immediate hours until your permanent guardian for minors could arrive? All of those preferences should be documented as well
If you’ve made one of the seven or six mistakes, don’t worry; 20West Legal in Sudbury MA has solutions!
Discover how you can fix these mistakes and make sure your children, your family, and your money are protected with a free family wealth planning session - A $750 value. The planning session on Guardianship for minors is absolutely FREE and there is no obligation or pressure.
We understand that meeting with the lawyer is not high on your list of fun things to do. Many of our clients felt the same way before their planning session. However, they absolutely LOVE it after they’ve experienced a Family Wealth Planning Session with us! They love the peace of mind that comes with knowing everything is set up the right way for themselves, their future and their loved ones.