Guardians: Who will raise your child? Appoint your child's guardian, co-guardians, and alternate guardians
Trusts: Create a trust to hold and protect your child's property until the age you choose
Beneficiaries: Three options allow you to control who takes the share of any child who does not survive you

Avoid Intestacy: Ensure that your spouse isn't required to share with your children or parents
Credit Shelter Trust: Provide for a trust that can maximize your Federal estate tax deduction
Trusts: Name your spouse the trustee of any testamentary trusts created for your children

Control: Prevent the state's intestacy laws from dividing your estate and dictating who will take your property
Stability: Don't make your family members decide who will take the responsibility for handling your estate
Precision: Ensure that heirlooms and mementos are given directly to those you wish to remember