A simple idea to protect families during uncertain times.
Every family deserves a clear plan — especially when parents or caregivers face unexpected emergencies, accidents, hospitalization, detention, or sudden separation. The Red Binder Project was created to give families one organized place for the essential information and legal documents their loved ones would need if something happened.
Our mission is simple: prepare families, reduce fear, protect children, and give communities a practical tool they can rely on.
Why the Red Binder Project exists
Many families live with real uncertainty about what would happen if a parent couldn’t return home. This is especially true for mixed-status and immigrant households, where legal systems, agencies, and emergencies can create complicated challenges.
At the same time, many of these families are deeply rooted in our communities. They own homes, run businesses, employ workers, support churches, pay taxes, and raise children here. And like every family, they deserve a clear plan that protects what matters most.
The Red Binder Project helps fill this gap by providing a practical, affordable, legally guided solution that families can complete quickly.
How the project works
The Red Binder Project provides three levels of planning:
A free downloadable binder to organize household information
A Basic Binder with essential legal documents
A Full Binder for families with real estate, businesses, or more complex planning needs
Each option includes confidential, secure, attorney-directed document preparation and a clear, step-by-step process.
Most families leave with a completed binder after a single signing appointment.
A project supported by Kreis & Sykes, PLLC
The Red Binder Project is operated in partnership with Kreis & Sykes, PLLC, a immigration law firm serving families in Tennessee and Mississippi.
All legal services — including document preparation, review, and signing — are provided exclusively through the firm’s licensed attorneys.
This ensures that:
Your information is confidential and protected by attorney–client privilege
Your documents are legally valid in your state
Only authorized professionals access your information
Nothing is ever shared with outside agencies or third parties
You receive the benefit of a community-focused initiative with the protection of a full professional legal practice behind it.
Built to be simple, fast, and secure
The Red Binder Project uses encrypted, attorney-grade tools to collect information, prepare documents, and organize everything into one easy-to-use binder.
This system allows families to:
Complete intake securely on a phone or computer
Receive documents quickly
Keep their personal information private
Take home a fully prepared binder with clear instructions
Everything stays between you and the legal team.
Accessible for every family
Many families cannot afford traditional estate planning or feel intimidated by the process. The Red Binder Project removes these barriers with:
Affordable, transparent pricing
No upfront payments for legal document packages
Clear explanations in plain language
English and Spanish materials
Options for churches and community organizations to host planning events
Our goal is not only to prepare families, but to do so in a way that is respectful, confidential, and culturally informed.
A plan your family can rely on
Emergencies are stressful. Confusion makes them harder.
A Red Binder gives your loved ones clarity:
Who to call
Who can care for the children
Where important documents are located
How to access bank accounts, schools, and medical care
What to do with a home, business, or vehicle
How to make decisions on your behalf
Everything is organized. Everything is in one place.
Looking ahead
The Red Binder Project is growing, with plans to collaborate with local organizations, churches, nonprofits, and community leaders. As awareness spreads, we hope to see every family — regardless of income, status, or background — equipped with a binder they can trust.
For many families, it becomes the most important document set they own.