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4 Forms Every Single Parent Should Have
Choose a person to provide long-term childcare. It goes without saying, you should choose someone that you trust completely and who has already proven their ability to take excellent care of your child. You should also: • Choose someone who can get to your child quickly and provide long-term care. • Pick an individual not a couple; spare your child the uncertainty if the couple decides to split. • Name a secondary or backup in case your first choice is unavailable or delayed. • Identify who you don’t want as your provider. Prepare a DURABLE POWER OR ATTORNEY that designates a Temporary Guardian. This power of attorney springs into action by authorizing your long term childcare provider to act as parent when a certain event takes place, like your incapacity. It will cease to be effective once it expires, you revoked, or are able to take care of them yourself. Plan a RULES & SCHEDULE CHART #3 designates who you want to take care of your children when you can’t; this document articulates how you want them taken care of. This plan should set out your child’s schedules, allergies, medications, friends, etc. But because it will be designed for the long term, it should also give a clear picture of the guidelines and rules you want your children to follow. This document carries no legal power but it can be valuable in this and other situations where you share the upbringing of your child. Prepare a FINANCIAL DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY. Similar to #1, this gives your designee authorization to carry out financial tasks on your behalf like paying your bills, managing your property, and handling other money matters. This designation should be separate from #1 & does not have to be the same person. Really, everyone should have one of these regardless of parenthood status. You want to avoid your family having to go to court and spending all your money before they even get to it for you or your child’s needs. NOTE: Many financial institutions have their own form, so you make sure you execute a separate one for each. Consider executing an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY. Your child deserves to have a lifetime of love and support from both parents even if someone else is providing care. However, an unmarried father’s relationship to his child may not be legally enforceable without an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY. This establishes a legal relationship between father and child and is the first step to enforcing his rights and responsibilities. NOTE: This is a legally binding document and in some jurisdictions may not be revoked even if it is later determined that he is not the father of the child. Consult your legal adviser before signing. This material has been prepared and is copyrighted by Deena V. Tyler-satterfield, Esq. The material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com CIVIL AGREEMENTS, Reduce Conflict, Raise Great kids Together www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121310185100&ref=ts#/group.php?gid=121310185100&ref=ts |
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