Alabama Estate Planning For
New Parents (25-45)

New Parents and estate planning

Find your best legal options in planning for being new parents with Legacy Law Services, located in Birmingham, AL.

Ensuring Your Children’s Future: The Importance of Naming Legal Guardians

Did you know that nearly 70% of parents have yet to designate legal guardians for their minor children? Even more alarming, of the 30% who have, many have fallen prey to one of six common mistakes, leaving their children vulnerable to potential removal by Child Protective Services (CPS) in the event of a tragedy.

Can you fathom the thought? Your children receiving the devastating news of your untimely demise, only to be ushered into the back seat of a social worker’s car? Taken to an unfamiliar office, awaiting the uncertain fate of which family member might collect them, or worse, which foster parents might temporarily care for them during the court’s deliberation?

IT COULD BE EVEN WORSE! for New Parents and estate planning, it is a must!

Which of your children will exhibit the most resilience? Perhaps the eldest, mustering strength to console the younger ones, assuring them that everything will eventually be alright. Will the youngest even comprehend the gravity of the situation?

I’m on a mission to ensure every family in our community has properly planned for their children, regardless of circumstances.

I’m Brandon Cooper, an estate planning attorney and the founder of Legacy Legal Services.

I understand. Life is hectic. Juggling work, family, and myriad activities leaves little room for contemplating the unimaginable. You strive to safeguard your children and secure their future, but the chaos of life often consumes your attention. It’s challenging to carve out time for future planning amidst daily chaos.

You desire the assurance that your children will be entrusted to the right guardians who can nurture and support them if the unthinkable happens. You adamantly oppose the involvement of judges, CPS, or the court system in deciding your children’s fate (after all, a judge might assign your children to “that” family member!). Without proper legal documentation, CPS intervention becomes mandatory, potentially placing your children in unfamiliar homes or worse. This is likely a consideration since the moment you learned of your first pregnancy!