The season is here, the moment we have all been waiting for, summer vacation! You are planning your last-minute trips to the beach, to the mountains, overseas. You’ve made your lists, checked them twice for all the essentials, but there may still be something missing. It is already stressful enough to remember everything, who even has time to think about something going wrong? Just as we lock our house doors before we leave to prevent a break-in, we too need to ensure our estate documents are in place so if something unfortunate does happen, we are prepared.
According to US Consumer Product Safety (hospital tracking data) nearly 2 million Americans are injured each year from popular summer activities. Unfortunately, an estimated 2 out of 3 Americans do not have an estate plan.
Estate planning is the process where during life a person anticipates and makes arrangements for the management and disposal of a person’s real estate, money, and belongings, should that person become incapacitated and after their death. At The Vaillancourt Law Firm, both of our families have experienced tragedy without vital documents in place. It caused increased stress, strife, and uncertainty for us and our loved ones left behind.
Although it is not always a comfortable thing to think about and make a plan for unhappy events, we cannot stress enough how truly important it is that everyone have some sort of understanding for their future, especially if they have minor children or care for family members that cannot care for themselves.
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Take a look at this infographic to see the documents we recommend you make or update before you head out on your summer adventures. Make sure you have all of the essentials, and we mean more than just the sunblock and the bug spray.
Let us be the moat to your sandcastle, call us today to protect what you value most.
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The Vaillancourt Law Firm was founded to advocate for families with children and families of loved ones with special needs while also providing services in other areas in which families benefit. There is more to estate planning than just drafting a will. What you'll find at most law offices is a basic will template but not a personalized, holistic estate plan. At The Vaillancourt Law Firm, we take the time to understand your unique circumstances and develop an estate strategy to meet your individual needs. Email or call us today (540-998-7970) to discuss your planning.
