How should I provide for young children?

If your children have yet to become mature adults, your estate plan (either a Will or trust) needs to designate someone (and a back up) to raise the children if you die--this person is called a guardian. Your plan also needs to name someone (and a back up) to manage the estate assets for the children’s benefit, who is called a trustee. The guardian and trustee can be the same person, or you can name different people for these roles.

We can help you think through the issues relating to these very important choices.