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    Home / Estate Planning / Don’t be Afraid to Create Your First Estate Plan

    Don’t be Afraid to Create Your First Estate Plan

    June 12, 2020 by Brandon McGee

    The-question-of-estate-planningThere’s something about estate planning that scares many people. In fact, you may be so scared and intimidated that you put the process on the backburner. This is particularly true among those who are creating an estate plan for the first time.

    Despite your unanswered questions and concerns, there’s nothing to shy away from. Once you have a clear idea of how to create your first estate plan, you can quickly go down this path as to put your mind at ease.

    Here are some of the things you can do to ease your fears and proceed with confidence:

    • Know what you want to accomplish: When creating an estate plan, have an idea of what you want to accomplish and the ways that you can do so. For example, your main concern may be what happens to your assets upon your death. You may also have concerns about long-term care planning.
    • Get professional help: Estate planning for the first time is never easy, so you don’t want to go at it alone. Hire an estate planning attorney to walk you through the process, answer your questions, and ensure that you’re happy with the final result.
    • Learn more about your options: You can’t create an estate plan until you’re familiar with all the options that are available to you. For example, you may find yourself deciding between a trust and will. Or maybe you realize that now’s the time to create a living will.

    You may have been putting it off, but now’s the time to tackle the estate planning process. Once you have everything in order, you’ll feel better about the future well-being of you, your family, and your assets.

    If you have any fears or just require help, contact our law firm. We’ll make sure you create the perfect estate plan the first time around.

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    Brandon McGee enjoys a successful law practice focusing on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid preplanning and crisis planning, VA Aid & Attendance, and probate. Brandon and his team combine legal skills with compassion and understanding to develop estate plans that are personalized to the needs of each of their clients.
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    About Brandon McGee

    Brandon McGee enjoys a successful law practice focusing on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid preplanning and crisis planning, VA Aid & Attendance, and probate. Brandon and his team combine legal skills with compassion and understanding to develop estate plans that are personalized to the needs of each of their clients.

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