An Estate Planning Blog for Middle Tennesseans

When your child turns 18, the law views them as an adult, and you no longer have the ability to control what and how decisions are made, or even receive relevant information about those decisions. But what if you have a child who is disabled? That child may need help making financial or medical decisions. What will happen to them? How can you continue to care for them if needed?

Deciding on a guardian for your minor children may very well be the most vexing decision you’ll make regarding your estate planning. Not only must you trust the appointed guardian to raise your children as you’d want them raised, but you also need that person to be financially responsible with your children’s inheritance.

As a new parent, you might be struggling to figure out what steps you need to take to protect your child's future should the unthinkable happen. Here are five key points every new parent should know about wills.

It is a common misconception that financial management and estate planning are reserved for the fabulously wealthy, folks like the Earl of Grantham and Lady Mary of the popular television drama, Downton Abbey. Regardless of how much you have in the bank, though, you and your family can benefit from planning ahead for the future.