Attention, Parents! Have You Filled Out This Form to Protect Your Young Kids?
Some of California’s most famous winemakers were actually failed miners. It’s true! Thousands of people poured into California in the 1840s to hunt for gold — including future winemaking legends Charles Krug, Jacob and Frederick Beringer, and Agoston Haraszthy. All of them hoped to strike it rich, and when they didn’t, they turned to growing grapes and making wine as a backup plan. It’s funny to think that if the California hills had just a few more veins of precious metal, our state would be a different place. There would probably be fewer wineries without the 350 grape varieties Harzszthy brought over from Europe. Public tasting rooms likely wouldn’t exist without Krug, who opened the first one in Napa in 1882. And wine-loving tourists might skip our state without the Beringer brothers, who were the first to open their winery to the public for tours in 1934. If you’re a wine lover, do yourself a favor this summer and grab a bottle from Rombauer Vineyards or The Lucas Winery (two of associate attorney Elliott Harry’s favorite spots) and raise a glass to failed miners! Did You Know?
If you pass away or become incapacitated, it will be one of the most traumatic moments of your young children’s lives. The last thing you want is
for them to end up in the care of Child Protective Services (CPS) — even for a few hours. To avoid this, you need to establish guardianship for your minor children the right way. Many people establish guardianship by putting guardian designations in a will or putting their nomination in a trust, but we believe there is a better option. At the Law Offices of Tyler Q. Dahl, we use a completely separate, stand-alone document titled the Designation of Temporary Guardians and Permanent Guardians. This ensures a clear and effective implementation of your guardian(s). This document allows you to specify both temporary and permanent guardians. These can be the same person, but there are different needs to consider. A temporary guardian needs to be in the same city and easily accessible — they will step in on a moment’s notice should you become incapacitated or otherwise unavailable (including immediately after your death). A permanent guardian can be anyone in the U.S. who will take over the care of your minor children after the temporary guardian gets in contact with them and is able to transfer your children into the permanent guardian’s care. Failing to have either of these designations in place early puts your children at risk. If there is no designated guardian or surviving parent, a child could end up in the care of CPS — which, even for a short time, would be disastrous. The Designation of Temporary Guardians and Permanent Guardians falls under our Kids Protection Plan. This program covers a far-reaching range of matters for your child, including guardian designations, identification cards, and vital information about your children to pass on to any future caretakers. Your chosen guardians will need to know who your child’s doctor is, what medications they need, what languages they speak/ are learning, discipline theories, and other notes about how you want them to be raised. This plan allows you to be more in control even when you are no longer around to make decisions for your children. To learn more about it, contact our office.
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