As Spring Break and summer vacation approach, many parents are deep into planning family getaways—booking flights, organizing road trips, and looking forward to making memories with their children. But while most travel checklists include sunscreen and swimsuits, few include what’s arguably the most important item of all: a Kids Protection PlanⓇ.
When it comes to traveling with or without kids, it’s essential to think beyond logistics and consider what would happen in an emergency. If you were injured or incapacitated while away from home, who would legally step in to care for your children?
Let’s explore how a Kids Protection PlanⓇ provides the peace of mind every parent needs while traveling—and how you can create one for free before your next family trip.
Why You Need a Kids Protection PlanⓇ When Traveling With Kids
Emergencies don’t wait for a convenient time — or place. Whether you’re headed across state lines or overseas, any accident or unexpected medical emergency could leave your children temporarily unprotected if proper legal planning for parents isn’t in place.
Without clear legal documentation:
- Your children could be taken into custody by authorities or child protective services.
- Relatives may be delayed or legally unable to care for them.
- Out-of-state or international laws could complicate emergency custody arrangements.
This is especially true when traveling internationally with kids, where rules vary widely. In fact, the U.S. Department of State recommends traveling parents carry notarized permission letters and authorization forms to avoid delays or detainment in emergencies.
A Kids Protection PlanⓇ solves these problems by ensuring your chosen guardians are legally nominated, documented, and ready to act—no matter where your travels take you.
For more tips on legal planning before you travel, check out our companion article, Vacation Ready: The Legal Essentials for a Worry-Free Getaway.
What’s Included in a Kids Protection PlanⓇ
At Family Wealth & Legacy Legal Solutions (FWLLS), our Kids Protection PlanⓇ focuses on emergency child guardianship—so your children are never left in the care of strangers.
Your plan includes:
- Legal nomination of short-term and long-term guardians for your children
- Confidential exclusions to ensure specific individuals are never considered for guardianship
- Legal documentation that supports your wishes and helps prevent unnecessary court involvement
These documents ensure that the people you trust most and your travel companions are authorized to care for your children in an emergency—and that your wishes are respected by the authorities involved. This is especially important if your children are traveling without you to give the people they are traveling with legal authority to address your children’s medical needs in an emergency.
Get Started for Free
We’re proud to offer a free version of our Kids Protection PlanⓇ that allows you to name legal guardians for your children—an essential first step in protecting them while you’re traveling.
👉 Start your free Kids Protection PlanⓇ here
This easy-to-use tool walks you through the process of naming guardians and creates legally binding documentation you can keep on hand or share with trusted family members.
Want More Protection? Let’s Build a Full Plan Together
While the free version focuses on guardian nomination, we also offer comprehensive estate planning for families that goes further. Through our Family Wealth & Legacy Strategy Session, we’ll work with you to create a full plan that protects your family, your assets, and your future.
This includes:
- Long-term planning for incapacity or death
- Wills and trusts
- A Children’s Protection Plan
- Clear, customized guidance to make informed legal decisions
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This article is a service of Family Wealth & Legacy Legal Solutions (FWLLS). At FWLLS, we do not just draft documents; we ensure you make educated, informed, and empowered decisions for yourself and the people you love. That’s why we offer a Family Wealth & Legacy Strategy Session™, where you’ll get educated and begin preparing to avoid life’s most common legal problems while ensuring your assets are fully protected.
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