Planning for Minor Children

Kids Under 18? You Need a Clear Plan

What happens to your minor children if something bad happens to you? Put the plans in place to secure their future.

PLANNING FOR MINOR CHILDREN

Smart Parents Plan Ahead
for the Unthinkable.

Temporary Guardianship

Who will care for your children if you become incapacitated or die from an illness or accident? You need someone who can immediately jump in and take them so they don’t wind up in the hands of an agency.

Permanent Guardianship

Temporary care matters, but if you die before your children turn 18, they’ll need a permanent home. Will they live with their grandparents? Which set? Designate someone as your children’s legal guardian.

Guardian Instructions

Where do you want your kids to go to school? Are you religious? What religion? Which denomination? Whatever your desires or beliefs, you’ll need to create written instructions for all guardians so they know exactly how you want your children to be raised.

Powers of Attorney

This document provides you with the ability to name an attorney-in-fact who will be given the power to make decisions regarding the care of your children in situations where you are temporarily unable to do so.

Health Care Surrogate

When you designate someone as a health care surrogate, it provides them with the legal power to ensure your children get medical care should the need arise in situations where you are not present. For example, if your kids ever travel without you, it is valuable to have a health care surrogate.

How Can I Possibly Pick Someone to Raise My Kids?

If it’s not easy, that means you’re doing it right. After all, this is an enormous decision. Here are just some things to consider:

Age, both that of your kids and the potential guardian
Potential guardian’s religious beliefs, values, and parenting style
Potential guardian’s stage of life (married, divorced, widowed, retired, working, young children of their own)
Where the potential guardian lives
Potential guardian’s relationship with your children
Their willingness to do it (talk to them before making it legal)
Potential guardian’s financial situation and personal responsibility

All Families with Young Children Need to Have an Estate Plan

Step 1

Schedule a Free Consultation

Reach out and set up a time for us to talk with each other. We won’t know if it feels like a fit until we get to talk.

Step 2

Collaborate on an Estate Plan

Our team learns about you and your unique needs so we can work with each other to help you design your ideal plan.

Step 3

You Are Set Up for the Future

We’re committed to making sure you understand and feel confident in whatever plans we help you to create.

Planning for Minor Children

Kids Under 18? You Need a Clear Plan

Smart Parents Plan Ahead
for the Unthinkable.

All Families with Young Children Need to Have an Estate Plan

Our Law Office

Slaton Schauer Law Firm, PLLC

Office Hours

Planning for Minor Children

Kids Under 18? You Need a Clear Plan

Smart Parents Plan Ahead for the Unthinkable.

All Families with Young Children Need to Have an Estate Plan

Our Law Office

Slaton Schauer Law Firm, PLLC

Office Hours

Smart Parents Plan Ahead
for the Unthinkable.