Minor children require several additional considerations, such as deciding who will raise your children, where will your children live, how much access to trust assets do you want to grant your high schooler, and how much help do you want to give your children while they are in college. Minor children are especially reliant upon their caretakers, and good planning will take in the many different considerations in a comprehensive manner.

Because your children are so dependent upon you, it is especially important to have an estate plan in place to ensure that they are taken care of in the event of your incapacity or planning.  The state of Colorado recognizes that your children are especially vulnerable if something happens to you, and so Colorado has several procedures in place meant to protect your children and take care of them to the best of its ability.  However, the judge assigned to make these decisions does not know your family dynamic as well as you.  It is possible for the judge to make the wrong decision about who will raise your kids.  An estate plan helps lessen the likelihood of a mistake because you are voicing your priorities and preferences.