Our mission at the Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman is to educate families with young children about the importance of both short-term and long-term planning for the care of minor children.
It is not often that we ask more questions on an estate planning topic than we answer. However, when a child's future is at stake, it is critical to ask the following questions:
Question #1: If you went out to dinner tonight and didn't come home, who would care for your children?
Tough question, isn't it? Traditional estate plans merely designate permanent guardians for your minor children, leaving them at risk of being taken into the custody of Child Protective Services and put into foster care if something happens to you. Your children are also at risk of being raised by relatives or someone else who you would not want raising them, and of being raised without clear guidelines for their care, education, and the values you hoped to instill.
You and your children need a Children's Legacy Plan.
Protect Your Children
The Children's Legacy Plan provides for nominated guardians to permanently care for your children if you are no longer able to do so. It also introduces temporary caretakers or "First Responders," people who can quickly take custody of your children, and care for them until your permanent guardians arrive.
The Children's Legacy Plan also provides a medical power of attorney to name health care agents for your children to make medical and health care decisions for them if you become incapacitated or are absent on business or a vacation.
Even if you have a Will or a trust in place, your minor children are not completely protected without the Children's Legacy Plan. If you are parents of small children, we need to talk. So please contact our offices today.
Question #2: Are the assets you are leave your children protected from a long, complex, and expensive Court process?
Without proper planning, your property will likely have to go through the Probate process. This may cost your children thousands of dollars in fees and costs and nine months to two years or more in lost time. It will also make their inheritance public knowledge, as a list of everything you own, who you owe, who your heirs are, how old they are, where they live, and what they are inheriting from you all gets published by the Probate Court.
We Are As Close As Your Phone
We are as close as your telephone, fax, or e-mail, when it comes to scheduling a free one-hour initia consultation. We are generally available during business hours, and return after-hours calls by the next business day.
If you are ready to proceed with a consultation, wish to attend a free living trust seminar, or wish to view a living trust seminar online, you can use these links:
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You may also download my free estate planning brochure by using this link:
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