Legal and Family Security Tasks to Tackle in 2022
“Have you made that will?” “Do you know how to reach the kids in case of an emergency?” “Would your spouse be able to find the info about that IRA from your first job?”
DEBORAH MOCK • COLORADO PARENT JANUARY 2022
No one likes to think about the unthinkable. What would happen if…but once kids come into our lives, preparing for those “what ifs” and emergencies is a must.
“A lot of parents don’t know where to start,” says Pamela Maass, a Denver attorney also known as The Law Mother, and author of the upcoming book, Legally Ever After: The 6 Step Plan To Protect Your Children’s Future and Happiness. That, and limited access to legal assistance, are often the biggest hurdles when it comes to completing tasks that could ensure your family’s safety and security. For some of these tasks, an attorney specializing in estate planning will be the best starting point, but there are other tasks that you can complete, or at least begin, on your own.
Here’s a checklist of the important documents and plans that every parent should have in place.
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