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Category Archives: Parents of Minor Children
Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Guardians for Your Children – Cohasset Library May 28th.
Is your parent a beneficiary of your estate?
Some of my clients have their parents listed as primary or contingent beneficiaries of their estate. This may be a purposeful decision, or it may be because they named the beneficiaries many years ago before they had a spouse or children, or because their parent would inherit if a spouse predeceased them.
Unless having your [...]
Financially Preparing for Kids With Special Needs
The following US News & World Report Article was brought to my attention by fellow attorney Steve Worrell, who posted it on his Georgia Wills Law Blog. Regardless of what state you live in, it is important to work with an attorney who can help you put a plan in place for your family which [...]
Preparing For Fall
As you ready to send your kids off to school (kindergarten to college) you'll want to make sure you've taken care of a few things:
For any minor children, have you signed an Emergency Guardianship Proxy appointed a guardian in the event that you and their other parent are unavailable or unable to care for [...]
More Thoughts on Choosing a Guardian for Your Child
One of the most important reasons that parents of minor children need to make a Will, is to name guardians to care for their children in the event neither parent is available. Sabrina Winters, who writes the North Carolina Estate Planning Information Blog has a recent post listing 10 Items to Consider When Choosing a [...]
Traveling Without The Kids This Summer?
Are you taking a vacation without your children this summer, even a weekend away? Make sure you have the proper documents in place so that whoever is caring for your children has the authority to obtain medical care for them in an emergency. Also, make sure that you leave detailed instructions about their medical history, [...]
Information Binder for Parents and Children
I recently had a client who was having surgery, and was leaving her pets in the care of some friends. She left extensive instructions about what her pets eat, what they are allergic to, who their vets are, their medical history and current issues, and any quirks they have such as a favorite toy or [...]
Caring for the Caregiver
Whether you are caring for an aging parent, small children, or just yourself – everyone can use time for themselves to regroup and recharge. One way that I like to recharge is with a short yoga practice during the workday. Stacey Shipman of Let It Flow has a great 10 minute Yoga At Your Desk [...]
Making Sure Your Paper Work is Signed
I recently heard a story about a man who had passed away suddenly, leaving behind a young adult daughter. He had been at a job that had offered him life insurance and certain other benefits when he retired a few years back. However, as the grieving daughter began to sort through things, she realized that [...]
Setting Goals, Not Resolutions
People like to set resolutions for the New Year – lose weight, spend more time with family, get their estate plan in order, put finances in order. But resolutions always seem to fade by February. Maybe it’s because they are too vague, too big, too unwieldy. Why not set goals instead, with mini-goals along they [...]
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