This post was written by long time Tiny Oranges sponsor, Orange County estate planning lawyer, Darlynn Morgan, about the importance of taking the steps to protect your children legally if something were to happen to you. Not a fun topic, but an important one. Darlynn is hosting two free workshops for OC parents this month, details below. Here is what she wrote:
As parents, we know that bad things can happen to our family and that’s why we take steps to minimize our child’s risk or exposure.
We invest in the very best car seats, cabinet locks, helmets and other equipment—all in the name of keeping our children safe. It feels like that’s all I ever think about, keeping my 3 year old son safe!
Yet when it comes to making sure our kids are protected in the event of mom or dad’s sudden death or incapacity, most parents find security by sticking their heads in the sand, doing nothing and thinking positive thoughts.
For some parents, they are in such denial that they don’t even let it cross their mind. I understand; it’s very very hard to think about this stuff.