Estate Planning: Keep that Paperwork Organized!

The March 24, 2010 New York Times has a great article on the importance of making sure not only that your estate planning documents are in order and up to date, but also that your beneficiary designations, titling of assets and general paperwork are in order so that your heirs can easily manage your estate in the way you intend. It's worth reading this article, so click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/your-money/estate-planning/25ESTATE.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y. I do (of course) take exception to the statement that a Will can be easily facilitated by the use of an online do-it-yourself site; there is simply no substitute for the advice of a competent estate planning attorney who will do a comprehensive review of your assets and general needs, since there is far more to the process than just slapping some words down on paper and calling it a Will. The article does, however, give good food for thought. Have you done your estate plan yet? If not, call me and I can help make it happen in an efficient and complete manner.