It is a topic we don’t like to talk about, but it is important to make sure our children are cared for if both parents are gone.  We found a site that talks about the types of decisions you’ll need to make depending on your family situation, and also offers some options for parents who would rather not visit an attorney.

If you need a plain talk guide to assigning guardians and will planning, check out nolo.com.  This article outlines some of the considerations parents need to make.  For instance, what happens when a couple is divorced, and the custodial parent does not want the other biological parent to take guardianship?  Whether you plan to visit an attorney to create the documents or you want to do it yourself, this article will give you some insight into the decisions you’ll need to make when creating provisions for your children.