Children are the most beautiful thing which can ever happen to a family. We all start getting worried about the future and security of our children even before their birth. If you haven’t thought of the estate planning before then you must think about it now because with children it becomes a necessary step. Maybe you have heard about the estate planning before but you haven’t taken any action towards it yet. You should stop thinking about it because now that you have children it is a necessity to great an estate plan for their protection.
Estate planning works as a shield for your kids and it does provide future safety to them in your absence. We think that everyone who is thinking of starting a family should plan their estate. It is really going to help you a lot in the future and also it is going to work in favor of your kids. You might be aware of the fact that estate planning isn’t just about transferring the funds or estate but it is about making the future you taking control of the future while you can.
Estate planning for children
When we make an estate plan we often make it for the safety of our family and kids. You might already be aware of the fact that estate planning for the children is quite important because you want to ensure that your assets pass to them with minimal tax exposure and outside of marital property or personal issues. If you and your spouse die because of some tragedy, then what will happen to your children? If you have minors assigning a guardian that you trust should come into consideration. Keep in mind without a proper estate plan your children might be subject to probate or a guardian controlling their life without having their best interest at heart.
A good estate plan can help your children while you are alive and when you are gone. People for the most part don’t just pass they become metal incapacitated or ill and unable to take care of themselves. Something as basic as a power of attorney can save them a headache in such a scenario by empowering them to make financial decision and gain access to your savings or properties for financial situations to assist both you and them self’s.
Estate Planning for children Important Steps
Will
You must write a will in order to start with your estate planning for children. Now, most of the young parents don’t think about assets or property when they write the will but they focus on the “guardian”. So, in your will, you must name a guardian who is going to take care of your kids in absence of you and your spouse. A will is also where you can state your wishes of how your assets are distributed amongst your children which can help avoid family feuds.
Life Insurance
You must buy life insurance for your kids so they can get benefits in your absence. We think that it is an important and much-needed step when you are thinking about the safety of your kids.
Make Healthcare Proxy/ Power of Attorney/ Living Will
Healthcare proxy is someone who will make a decision for your medical health if you aren’t able to make them somehow. You can’t pick your minor kids for this position you may appoint your spouse, a close family member or even a friend. Power of attorney is someone who will make a decision on your behalf for all your finance-related issues. Living Will is where you can state your final wishes such as burial or funeral arrangements so your family isn’t burdened with such decisions on your behalf.
Estate planning for special needs children
Estate planning is very important if you have special needs children. Families with special needs children should be much more concerned about the safety of their kids in the future. If something happens to you and your spouse then they’ll be alone without any care. In the case of estate planning, you can at least pick someone to take care of them after your death and insure some sort of finances that can be used for their care.
We have seen a lot of clients struggling while making an estate plan for their kids. It’s our duty to think about our family’s future in all cases. We think that estate planning can be an extra layer of protection for them. However, estate planning isn’t the only thing you can do for future security but it is an important one. If anytime you feel the need of advice on estate planning then you can directly contact us for a free consultation. We will be more than happy to help you in planning your estate for your children.
