Estate planning when you become a parent: guardians, accounts, and beneficiary forms
Parenthood changes who you protect and how fast assets might need to flow. Updating guardians, insurance, and plan beneficiaries is as important as updating the will itself.
Guardian nominations are preferences, not guarantees, but leaving them blank guarantees uncertainty.
Registered education savings plans and life insurance often need new beneficiary elections aligned with your will.
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