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Naming a Guardian for Children

Naming a Guardian for Children In Minneapolis

Protecting Your Loved Ones in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Throughout Minnesota

Do you know what would happen to your children if you were to suddenly be unable to communicate or pass away? Who would take care of them in the short-term and long-term? Who would provide for their immediate needs? Who would make any pressing decisions about their care?

Many people associate estate planning with wealth preservation and property distribution. Estate planning encapsulates a variety of critical tools, including those that can help parents protect their children.

Our experienced team of Minneapolis estate planning lawyers at Guttman Law can assist you with all elements of child protection planning in Minneapolis. We are familiar with how to effectively prepare for a wide range of scenarios and outcomes and can help you address any concerns that you might have. We also assist families with creating protection plans for young adults.

Give your children the plan that they deserve. Schedule a free initial consultation by calling (612) 324-4055 or contacting us online.

Why You Need a Child Protection Plan in Minnesota

When creating your estate plan, you will no doubt include provisions intended to provide for and protect your children. Your last will and testament gives you the opportunity to name a guardian that will care for your minor children should you pass away. You can choose to name your child or children as beneficiaries of assets in your will. Trusts can also be designed to provide for your children throughout their lives, including after they become legal adults.

Updating your estate plan to include your children in these estate planning tools is a good first step, but they will not necessarily provide your children with complete protection should the unthinkable occur. A strong child protection plan will need to thoroughly consider the realities of what could happen if you suddenly became incapacitated or passed away.

Consider a scenario where you are abruptly no longer able to care for your children. Though you formally named a guardian for your children in your will, that guardian will need to ready their affairs and travel to Minnesota before they can begin to care for them. In the meantime, without more of a plan in place, your children will likely temporarily be placed with Child Protective Services instead of a trusted loved one.

There is also the possibility that someone might object to your chosen guardian and initiate a protracted and damaging court battle. A judge will ultimately choose who will raise your children and may make a decision that is inconsistent with your wishes.

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