{"id":2759,"date":"2026-03-04T18:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hpindiana.law\/blog\/?p=2759"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:38:16","slug":"the-basic-estate-plan-every-parent-of-young-children-should-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hpindiana.law\/blog\/the-basic-estate-plan-every-parent-of-young-children-should-have\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basic Estate Plan Every Parent of Young Children Should Have"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Parents of young children spend a lot of time thinking about their kids\u2019 safety, education, and future. We buy the right car seats, choose schools carefully, and try to make good financial decisions for our families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But one area many parents delay is estate planning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The truth is that <strong>every parent with young children should have a basic estate plan in place<\/strong>, even if they are early in their careers or still building their savings. 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