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From: bjb@drutx.UUCP (BarnesBJ)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: wills
Message-ID: <772@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 16:58:03 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  4 16:58:03 1985
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This is a note to parents about a subject not usually 
discussed.

Our pediatrician asked us to consider preparing a will and
establishing a trust fund after the birth of our first child. 
It was during our second well-baby check that he brought it
up, and at first I was shocked!  I mean, the thought of me 
dying, or even worse, the thought of both parents dying, was 
the last thing on my mind.

After considering it, I was very grateful he had mentioned
it. I can think of many relatives who would bring me out of my 
grave if I knew they were going to raise my children.  If by
chance two relatives want the children, the courts decide who
gets them.

Also, setting up a trust fund insures that your child will have
funds to take care of him, but that the money won't be spent by 
your 18-year old to tour the world, donate the money to a
religious cult, or buy a Rolls Royce.  You can make any
stipulations to the trust you want to. 

I know this is not a very pleasent topic, but I certainly feel
better knowing I can determine a little of what would happen
to my children should the worst situation occur.