If you are a parent of minor children, your estate plan must begin with Kids Protection Planning® (KPP®). This ensures your children will always be cared for by the people you choose, in the way you choose, no matter what.
Our Approach
One of our greatest areas of focus is planning for the well-being and care of the children you love most. Without proper planning, if something unexpected happens to you, the court decides what happens next.
Even if you have a basic Will in place, your children could temporarily be placed into the care of child protective services while a judge determines guardianship. A probate judge who does not know you or your children would make that decision.
Court involvement can also delay access to financial resources meant to support your children. Assets may be tied up for months or even years. And if funds are left outright to a child at age 18, they may receive everything at once, without guidance or protection.
Most estate planning attorneys do not plan from a parent’s perspective. They draft documents. They do not create a comprehensive system for your children’s immediate and long-term care.
That is why we include Kids Protection Planning® with every estate plan for families with young children.
Our education-first process helps you understand what would actually happen in a real emergency and how to prevent unnecessary court involvement before it ever occurs.
A properly designed Kids Protection Plan includes legal documents, detailed instructions, and practical safeguards so that, at any moment, your children are protected.
We Help
- Single parents with minor children
- Couples with minor children
- Blended families
- Grandparents raising grandchildren
- Parents with adopted children
- Anyone responsible for the care of a minor child
If a child depends on you, KPP® matters.
What We Do
We create a personalized Kids Protection Plan that may include the following, depending on what is best for your family. Our services are thoughtfully packaged into customizable options, and all fees are flat-rate and agreed to in advance.
- Nominations of Guardianship
- Temporary Guardianship Powers of Attorney
- Detailed Caregiver Instructions
- Letters to Temporary Guardians for Immediate Access
- Letters to Long-Term Guardians Communicating Your Values and Parenting Guidance
This is not just paperwork. It is a clear, structured plan that keeps your children anchored in stability even during a crisis.
You Don’t Want Your Children to Become a Statistic
of Children
Whose parents die do not have support.
That is millions of families facing crisis, often without preparation.
Million Children
Currently living after the death of a parent.
This is not rare. It is real.
of Children
Would trade 1 year for just 1 more day.
It is almost non-negotiable that thoughtfully passing down your legacy to your children is all they really want. Why else would they trade one whole year for just one more day with you?
Protect What Matters Most
Kids Protection Planning® is about more than naming a guardian. It is about removing uncertainty, preventing court involvement, and ensuring your children are raised in accordance with your values.
Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning
A LAST WILL DOES WHAT A KIDS PROTECTION PLAN DOES, RIGHT?
No, a Last Will is limited in how it can protect your children. First, a Last Will is effective only once you pass away and once the document is filed with and accepted by the probate court, but you may have a need long before the moment you pass away to have a guardian for your children. Second, appointing who would raise your children is one thing, while appointing short-term temporary guardians in case of a short-lived emergency is another thing.
Your Kids Protection Plan will leave no stone uncovered or contingency unplanned for. You name both short-term and long-term guardians and ensure that everyone you trust has exactly the information they need on-hand at any moment to care for your children.
DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?
In the world of kids protection planning, the best outcome for you and your children will be achieved only by working with a lawyer who encounters kids protection planning situations daily. You are here in this world to raise your children the best way you know how, but unfortunately, some families collapse after the death of a parent because they either did no planning at all, or if they did, it was through an online platform that knew nothing about the most comprehensive way to protect children.
We encourage a lifelong relationship between you and your estate planning attorney so that you have a lawyer for life to be there for your children when you cannot be.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
This is the most often asked question in estate planning, and that is okay – we know the topic of cost is a sensitive one when it comes to choosing a professional to guide you, and we have designed our fees on a flat-fee basis only so that you know exactly what you are committing to – and there are no surprises.
While we cannot quote fees online or over the phone, we invite you to check out our upcoming kids protection planning events where we teach you about our unique meeting process and fee schedule so that you know exactly how to take the next steps at the best time for you and your children.
WHAT IS A KIDS PROTECTION PLAN VS. AN ESTATE PLAN?
Think of a Kids Protection Plan as one piece (a very important piece) of your overall estate plan, and an estate plan is not simply a Last Will, as many believe. For parents with minor children, you need both the traditional estate plan that every adult needs as well as a Kids Protection Plan that every parent of minor children needs.
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Waukesha, WI 53188
