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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This weekend our 22 yr old was asking what happens/what he should do if we both die at the same time. After we went over almost all of the logistics, it became clear to him that our two elementary school aged children would go to grandma. It's not a choice we're thrilled with, but she'd do. He was hurt and suggested and then flat out asked that we consider that they go to him instead. We said we'd think about it.

He is in grad school, has a great relationship with the kids (they all sent each other gifts for National Siblings Day without parental prompting), is very responsible, and we have money stashed for college for the little kids and he'd be able to support them off life insurance while they're growing up. But they would severely cramp his style of being a young adult if we actually both died. Although at least they'd all be together (which if the kids lived with grandma, they wouldn't).

Thoughts? What are we not thinking of?[/quote]

Yes. He's a smart, responsible kid who is old enough to get married and have a family if he wanted to. He knows what he wants. He loves his sibs and they love him.  Sign him up, with grandma as a back-up.

BTW, if you die and your children are minors, they are eligible to draw your Social Security until they are 18. It's a good chunk of money every month if you are a high wage earner. [/quote]

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