Guardian for minor children:
Decide who would care for them

Guardian for minor children is one item on PortfolioPilot's estate planning checklist.

Mark it as done when you have it in place, and use the third-party template and tools linked with it. It shows with dependents. Informational only, not legal advice; talk to an attorney or tax advisor before acting. Free.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
The estate planning checklist. Included in the Free plan
In the checklist
Decide who will care for your children if you can't.
Shown
With dependents

What is in the checklist item?

The item and its resources. Switch tabs.

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PortfolioPilot guardian for minor children demo. The item and its resources. Switch tabs.

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How it works

How a guardian works in PortfolioPilot

Three steps from your accounts to the answer.

Step 1

Open Estate planning

Under Plan, choose Estate planning.

Step 2

Find the item

Guardian for minor children.

Step 3

Mark it as done

Use the template and tools, then tick it off.

What to consider

What should you know about a guardian?

Points to raise with an attorney or tax advisor.

Who

The person who would raise your children.

In your will

Guardians are usually named in a will.

Money for them

Life insurance and beneficiaries go with it.

Talk to an attorney

Rules differ by state.

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Questions

Questions about a guardian

Short answers here, with a link to the full help center article where one exists.

What does the estate planning feature do?

A checklist of documents, with templates, tools and articles. Read more in the Help Center →

Is this legal advice?

No. Talk to an attorney or tax advisor before acting.

When does this item show?

When you have dependents.

Is it free?

Yes.