These days, it seems like you can find online instructions for doing nearly anything. While there’s certainly information out there related to creating your own will, trying to use pre-fabricated forms is a recipe for disaster. Your will is an important document that is critical to your family’s financial future, and you want to make sure that you don’t leave it to chance. Investing in the professional legal services of an experienced estate planning attorney will provide you with the peace of mind that comes with carefully preparing for your family’s well-being into the future.
Estate Planning is for Everyone
Many people think creating an estate plan is only important for the very wealthy, but this could not be further from the truth. Your estate plan determines how your estate – your possessions – will be distributed to your loved ones when you are gone. Such possessions include your home, vehicles, savings, and other items of value. If you don’t have an estate plan, there’s a good chance that your assets will be distributed according to the default rules set by state law. Further, if your estate is poorly planned, it can negatively affect your family’s financial future. The reassurance that comes from having a professionally drafted and properly executed estate plan is worth the investment.
You’re Never Too Young to Create a Will
When you’re young and in the prime of health, creating an estate plan may be the last thing on your mind. The future, however, is not ours to know, and getting your estate plan in order now will help ensure that everything you’ve worked so hard for will continue to help provide for your family into the future – even if you can’t be there for them. In addition, starting estate planning early can help form your financial decisions throughout your life. By working with an experienced estate planning attorney early on, you can create an estate plan that works for you now and that you can continue to update as your circumstances change and your estate grows.
Estate Planning Can Give You Piece of Mind
None of us wants to think about not being there for our families, but planning ahead by creating an estate plan can actually be a very calming process. Knowing that you have carefully tended to your familial responsibilities into the future allows you to concentrate on what’s really important – spending quality time with your loved ones now.
What’s Wrong with a DIY will?
While it’s certainly possible to draw up your own will by watching a YouTube video and downloading some documents, it’s important to remember the old adage that “you get what you pay for.” Simply having a will does not mean that you have a will that protects your family’s best interests – or that it’s actually enforceable. Nothing can compare with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced estate planning attorney helped you create a will that specifically addresses your family’s unique circumstances and needs.
If It’s Time to Start Thinking about Your Will, It’s Time to Consult with an Experienced Fargo Estate Planning Attorney.
If you have a family, you need an estate plan. It’s that simple. Stephen Welle of O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys is an experienced Fargo estate planning attorney who is committed to helping clients protect wealth and plan for the future. To schedule a consultation with a lawyer, call us today at 701-235-8000 or 877-235-8002 (toll-free).
