Life is unpredictable! We plan for a certain set of occurrences, making sure that we and the people we care about, the people around us are in the best position for a positive outcome. But inevitably, something happens, and we are faced with a situation that may be new and foreign.
This morning I had a flight that I had to catch at 6:30. I had arranged a ride to pick me up from the airport, so I can get to my first meeting with some time to spare (so I can settle in, and prepare for the inevitable questions). Due to the early nature of the flight, my wife asked that I not disturb her in the morning, so I set myself up in the spare room – I laid out my clothes, got my toothbrush and had my shampoo. I set the alarm, and drifted off to sleep.
When I awoke in the morning, it was to silence and it was already 6:15! My inquisitive four-year old had adjusted the volume on the clock to silent! I missed my flight, my ride’s schedule had to be adjusted and the meeting will be delayed.
This domino affect, changing not only my life, but that of many others, was due because life is unpredictable – who would have thought that the alarm would not sound!
This situation is an inconvenience, but as an estate planning attorney this unpredictability can play havoc on my clients’ and their loved ones life! So we plan. And we plan with build in flexibility.
Though we cannot eliminate life’s unpredictability, we can mitigate its affects with a properly drafted estate plan. A plan that will work for you regardless of what life has in store.
But it all starts with putting that plan in place. And to do that, you will need to sit down with one of our estate planning attorneys to reduce the unpredictability in your life.
Call us today!
Contributed by MH Estate Planning Attorney, James P. Plitz.
Why Choose Morris Hall:
You have a number of options when it comes to estate planning, so why pick Morris Hall? First off, estate planning and asset protection are a very complicated endeavor and you should only trust someone who focuses exclusively on those matters. Also, MH is a proud member of The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA) which provides us additional support, advanced training, tools and information that is not available to others – which means that we can better protect your assets and your loved ones. We are one of only two firms in Arizona that belong to the AAEPA and are the only firm in that has been granted membership. If you have assets and loved ones that you want to protect, you are in good hands with MH. Contact us today at 888.222.1328 to schedule an appointment!
This blog should be used for informational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader and should not be construed as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney in your community who can assess the specifics of your situation.
This blog should be used for informational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader and should not be construed as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney in your community who can assess the specifics of your situation.
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