Your children are probably one of the most important things in your life. You enjoy them daily, get frustrated with them on occasion, and watch them grow up entirely too fast. You spend time with them and instill in them the important values which you have and treasure.

But what happens to your children if something happens to you?

If you and your spouse are not able to take care of your children due to an accident or death, who will take care of them? Unless you take action to appoint a guardian of your children, they will come under the control of the court system. While the court system is usually good about taking care of children, it may not do what you would like done.

What should I do?

The way most people determine who will be the guardian(s) of their children is to have a Will in place which names the guardians. The Will can be changed at any time by an attorney should you decide to name someone else as guardian. If you do not have a Will, however, you will not have appointed a guardian and the court will decide who is going to raise and take care of your children.

But I am not ready for a complete Estate Planning package.

At Cutchin Law Firm we recognize that not everyone needs a complete Estate Planning package. Some people’s lives are just changing too much, and others are not yet in a financial position to afford total planning.

A simple Will (a standard Will with no trust planning) may be the solution for you. This is a less expensive plan for younger couples who still need to have a Will primarily to name a guardian for their children.

Who Will Take Care of Your Children?

But what happens to your children if something happens to you?

What should I do?

But I am not ready for a complete Estate Planning package.

Please click here to contact us to get more information about this option.