
Halloween is the one time of year we choose to be frightened. Haunted houses, fake cobwebs, a neighbor who hands out full-size candy bars). But some frights aren’t fun, and few are scarier than what happens to a family when an estate plan goes wrong.
Let’s be honest: one of the secret perks of being a childless couple is never having to argue about who little Braden gets to live with if things go sideways. But here’s the thing nobody tells you — not having kids actually makes estate planning more complicated, not less.
Ah, yes, the siren song of the DIY legal form—convenient, cheap, and so easy that even your dog could fill it out. But let me stop you right there.
Once again, I’m going to revisit the topic of powers of attorney – both health care and finance. Not because the topic is sexy or otherwise eye-catching but because they are so important, and I cannot overstate that. But, with a lot in life, timing is important.

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