No one is a fan of estate planning. However, it can be the difference between consistency and total chaos for grief-stricken children id something unexpected happens. If you’re a parent and don’t have a will, you should create one now. You must name guardians in a will in order for your wishes to be honored.…
Having children adds a new and exceedingly important aspect to estate planning. If all of a child’s legal parents have passed away or are incapacitated, and not ever made arrangements for such emergencies, the child is going to need to be placed with a new family. This can be an extremely unsettling process for the…
For changing the guardianship of a child, you are required to file a petition with the court in the city or county where the child currently lives. Along with the petition, you should also file evidence backing up your reasoning for changing guardianship and present written approval from the child’s current guardians. After you have…
Guardianship means acquiring the legal authority to make decisions on another individuals behalf. A “guardian” is the person designated by the court to make decisions for someone else. The individual over which the guardianship is granted (a child or an adult) is known as the “protected person.” Why Might a Guardianship Be Needed? Commonly, parents…
Without determining a legal guardian in your will, you are leaving this tremendously important decision up to outsiders. When you have a minor child(ren), you’ll require a will that designates a legal guardian(s) or guardians in the unfortunate event of you and the other parent’s passing away. When you do not name a legal guardian prior to…
