December 2010
Attorney at Law
Charles Dickens had the right idea when he penned “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. A morality tale of sorts, it held a dire warning for those individuals who turned a deaf ear to their family’s needs. It begs the question: have you taken care of YOUR family?
As a Trusts and Estates lawyer and owner of a general law practice, I encounter a lot of people who say they want to get a will and estate plan. There’s a big gap between wanting to do something and actually doing it. The reality is that most people will not get a will. Only 30% of the eligible population has any form of estate planning, but nationally, 70% of people have life insurance. Both are acquired for the same reason. Think about that.
I am talking to the insured 70%. Are you insured, but have no will or no trust? Are you willing to pay 30 to 50 times more fee than the estate planning fee, for the term life insurance that has a 2% chance of paying out to your family? If so, you surely do not expect to be in that 2%. If you have minor children, if you’ve had a divorce, if you have a blended family, or if you have children in college - and you have no estate plan - you really should step up and get one. Not doing so may invite a disaster upon your family and next of kin; a mess you won’t have to clean up.
I understand. It’s hard to talk about the fact that you’ll die. It’s harder to talk about it with your spouse. It was hard for me and I’m an estate planner. So a few years ago I set out to do something about it: I made it easy for you to get your estate plan. My law firm is the only one I know that requires one 30-minute visit to get your will or trust established. After all, who really enjoys visiting his or her lawyer? I know your answer. So, who wants to contemplate their own inescapable demise? I know that answer too. So I’ve made the planning process as quick and as painless as possible. See how at www.MeyringFirm.com and click “Plan Now.”
Meyring Law Firm, and Robert S. Meyring, offer free 10 minute phone consultations with an attorney at 678-217-4369.
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