Summer is one of my favorite times of year. Families are loading up the car for beach vacations, grandparents are taking grandchildren on adventures, college students are heading off on mission trips, and many of us are finally checking those long-awaited vacations off our bucket lists. It's a season filled with excitement, memories, and time spent with the people we love.

But before you pack the sunscreen, reserve the beach house, or head to the airport, there's one thing I encourage every family to check off their list first: making sure the right legal documents are in place.