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Should you add a Child to Your Estate Plan?

Charity is not the most popular name for natural born children of Christian families. Charity, however, is an increasingly common name for the child that Christian families add to their Estate Plan. Many people have included a “Child Named Charity” in the financial plan for their estate.

Here’s how it works: Often families divide their assets equally among the children God has given them. With a “Child Named Charity”, families add another child to their plan. So if they have three children, they add a fourth child named “Charity”. Each child receives 25% of the estate and “Charity” also receives 25% of the estate. “Charity’s” share of the estate is then given to one or more charitable organizations, such as Bethany Christian Services.

Would you like to add a “Child Named Charity” to your Estate Plan? A Christian attorney from Barnabas Foundation will help you develop the best possible Estate Plan to meet your family needs. This confidential Estate Planning expertise is available to you at no charge and without obligation.


Want to learn how to make a Spiritual Will for your family? Ask for a FREE copy of “Blessing Children and Charity in Your Estate Plan” by contacting Keith Meyering from Bethany Christian Services at 866.905.PLAN (7526) or estateplanning@bethany.org.