Traditional estate planning doesn't work for parents of young children. The reason is that attorneys typically prepare wills and trusts for older people - seniors whose children have already reached adulthood.
As a result, the focus of traditional estate planning has been on determining who gets your property when you pass away. The focus has been on the distribution of property to adults.
But, when you are planning for young children, the focus isn't on figuring out who benefits from your property. Instead, the focus is on figuring out who will take care of your children and the decisions they will make as they raise the children in your place.
We encourage you to consider creating a Family Protection Plan in order to protect your young children.