Wills & Trusts Kit For Dummies
Chapter One
Ensuring That Your Last Wishes
Are Honored
In This Chapter
* Understanding the estate planning process
* Creating your estate plan
* Getting help when you need it
* Making your wishes known
* Avoiding common estate planning pitfalls
You've worked hard all your life, have accumulated some assets, and
have bought a copy of this book. You're ready to plan your estate.
My best guess? You're not excited about planning your estate. You have
already figured out that you have a lot of work to do. You must also think
about unpleasant things, including your death, the possibility of your incapacity,
and how your family will cope without you.
What's the primary purpose of an estate plan? Taking care of your loved ones
after you're gone. Why plan your estate now? Because the sooner you start,
the more certain you can be that your plan will take care of your family's
needs in the way that you want.
As you proceed with this process, you'll probably find out your ... read full excerpt from: Wills and Trusts Kit For Dummies ebook
