I have a Will. Isn't that Enough?
No, a Will is not enough to make sure your kids would not be taken into the care of Child Protective Services if you are in an accident.
A Will is primarily used to indicate where your property goes and who would care for your children permanently if you were to die.
Here are all the things a typical Will does not do:
- A typical Will does not name immediate, local guardians to stay with your children until the permanent guardians can arrive.
- A typical Will does not give instructions to anyone about the values, insights, stories and experiences you want to leave for your kids.
- A typical Will does not alert paramedics that you have minor children at home if you are in an accident, nor does it give specific guidance as to who to call if something happens to you.
- A typical Will does not keep anyone you wouldn't want raising your kids from challenging your decisions in Court after you are gone.
- A typical Will does not work if you are temporarily unable to communicate, but still living.
And, in most cases, your Will won't be available when needed.
Where is your Will right now? If you are like most people, it's in your safe deposit box, (the worst possible place for a Will!) virtually inaccessible.