https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 05:44:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001518 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:20:57 +0000 looch 1001518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pay monthly for a legal plan at work, it's like $30 a month and it covers a full estate plan. We used the attorneys for our house closing and they were fantastic. Do you have the option for something similar in your work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001357 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:38:40 +0000 MamaMoose 1001357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: we paid $1000 which I thought was very fair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001351 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:37:09 +0000 PurplePeony 1001351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: I don't know about cost (we need to do all this but haven't yet), but your choice of guardian has no legal standing until you put it in some sort of legal document. A will is the most common way to do that. In the absence of some type of legal document setting out your intentions, a court would usually try to place a child with family members (if possible) using a "best interests of the child" analysis. So you definitely want to get something in writing! The laws about what exactly you need to do to make it valid vary from state to state, so it's usually a good idea to consult someone familiar with the laws where you are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001106 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:17:54 +0000 Ra 1001106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Yes, we asked and they accepted. :)</p> <p>If you don't mind my asking, how much did the full estate plan cost? It would be beneficial to have POA and medical proxy documents as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001086 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:14:09 +0000 MamaMoose 1001086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: I'm assuming you have already asked your guardians and they have accepted. So yes, next step is to get a will. I think some people here have mentioned making their own online for a limited cost? We went to an attorney for a full estate plan (wills, living wills, power of attorney and medical proxy documents). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-chose-guardiansnow-what#post-1001054 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:08:28 +0000 Ra 1001054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is the next step? Do we need to contact an attorney about creating a will? Or is there something else we need to do? </p>