If You Don’t Plan, the Government Does

If you haven’t written your own estate plan, the state has written one for you!

First, they have written a plan for your care during your lifetime.  It is called guardianship.  If you are no longer able to manage your own affairs, hopefully a family member and not Adult Protective Services will ask a Judge to take over making your financial, personal, and healthcare decisions.

Second, the state has written a plan for how your stuff is distributed.  This plan is called “intestacy.”  When you pass without a Last Will and Testament or Trust, then the State has decided who gets what, when, and how much for you.  This distribution is rarely what you wanted.

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