As the first quarter of 2020 draws to a close and perhaps your new year’s resolutions have been forgotten, now is a great time to get your affairs in order. If you haven’t already done so, now is the right time to make your end-of-life wishes clear and to put specific protections in place for your family and loved ones. Here are a few simple steps you can take to ensure that your future and the future of the people you care about is taken care of. Think of this as your opportunity to leave a legacy of peace.
Preparing your paperwork is the first step in leaving your legacy. Work with an attorney who is familiar with the laws of the state of Georgia, and who takes time to get to know you and understand your goals. Your attorney can help you assemble the important documents that create your estate plan, like a Will, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive, Trust and clear plans for your minor children. Taking the time to document your wishes allows your loved ones to act without wondering what you wanted. Your wishes can include everything from treatment choices at the end of life, to funeral wishes, to the distribution of your personal affects. Consider providing access to key pieces of information such as your social media accounts, safe deposit box, email accounts, and other digital information by documenting your usernames and passwords.
As a final step to leaving a legacy for your family and loved ones, consider leaving them more than money and possessions. Leave them good memories that include your beliefs, tenets, and customs – the parts of yourself that cannot be confined to mere paper. Leaving lasting memories can help create your legacy and might even help your family understand the choices you made for their future.
An attorney can help you create the estate plan you need to put your wishes on paper and leave your family with the peace of mind and reassurance of knowing your final wishes were met. When you are ready to leave the legacy of your life story, contact Grissom Law, LLC to schedule a consultation with an attorney near you.
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