Getting Started Introduction to Estate Planning ou already have an estate plan, even if you have done nothing. The federal government and the state in which you live may get much of what you own. Your family and friends may suffer undue inconvenience. This guide will show you how to avoid these problems with effective estate planning.
Many people feel that estate planning is an unpleasant and morbid subject.
There is no doubt that estate planning can raise some difficult emotional issues. Unfortunately, if you ignore those issues now , you may cost your family thousands or even millions of dollars later , as well as cause considerable anguish. Proper estate planning takes far less time and effort than most people imagine, and it can give you tremendous peace of mind. In this section, we explain how property is transferred after someone dies. We help you figure out what you own so that you can make informed choices about disposing of it.