ESTATE PLANNING

Whether you marry or divorce, the change in your marital status will have significant impact on how your estate will be settled in the event of your death.

If you are getting married, we recommend that you talk with an attorney experienced in the drafting of wills and trusts.  Estate planning can be very complicated and it is not something we recommend not be ignored or done by lay people or software designers.  "To-It-Yourself" will packages are intended to be "one-size-fits-all".  Your situation is unique.  You owe it to your family and friends to make sure this is done right.

By the same token, if you are getting divorced, your marital status is changing again and it is important that you talk about your situation with an experienced attorney knowledgeable about wills, trusts and estate planning options.

See also our section of
Living Wills & Healthcare Directives