Articles for family life.

What’s the Big Deal about Guardianship?

Most parents know that it’s important to choose someone to take care of your kids if something were to happen to you and you were no longer around to raise your…

Should Your Child Have a Special Needs Trust?

If you have a child with special needs, you may have been told you should set up a special needs trust. This article explains the benefits of a special needs trust and…

Is Disability Insurance More Important than Life Insurance?

New York Passes Groundbreaking Paid Family Leave Law

As we’ve noted on this website before, the U.S. is one of the few developed countries that doesn’t provide paid family leave to employees when they have a new baby. In…

Who Is Authorized to Pick Up Your Child in an Emergency?

If your child attends school, daycare, or extracurricular activities, is someone authorized to pick him or her up if you’re not able to do so? In the case of an…

Will Your Family Have to Pay Estate Taxes?

In calculating the financial resources that would be available to your family if something happened to you, don’t forget to take into account any estate or inheritance…

Five Ways an Estate Plan Can Protect Your Family

While we can’t always prevent a fatal accident or illness, we can take steps to ensure that our children would receive the best care possible in the worst of…

Five Tax Benefits That Can Save Your Family Thousands

While few people look forward to tax time, it might not be so bad if you can take advantage of some of the many tax benefits aimed squarely at providing relief for…

Negotiating a Flexible Work Schedule

While we have a way to go as a society to make life easier for working parents, many companies now have “family friendly” policies for their employees. If you think you…

Six Tips for Choosing a Guardian for Your Child

Without question, the single biggest challenge to couples contemplating their will is deciding whom to choose as their children’s guardian. If you have many family…

Navigating the Life Insurance Maze: Unbiased Information to Help You Choose the Right Policy

If you’re a parent, chances are that you’ve received more than a few phone calls from insurance agents looking to sell you a large life insurance policy. Often, the…

Planning to Get Pregnant? Why to Buy Life Insurance ASAP!

Having life insurance is essential to protecting your family. Many parents wait until a pregnancy occurs before they look into getting a meaningful life insurance…