{"id":61558,"date":"2023-01-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/local-marketplace\/this-year-resolve-to-write-your-estate-plan-for-you-and-those-you-love\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T14:00:00","slug":"this-year-resolve-to-write-your-estate-plan-for-you-and-those-you-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/local-marketplace\/this-year-resolve-to-write-your-estate-plan-for-you-and-those-you-love\/","title":{"rendered":"This year, resolve to write your estate plan — for you and those you love!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t
At the start of the year, many of us take the opportunity to look back on past accomplishments and make plans for the year ahead. Perhaps there’s a habit you’d like to leave behind in 2022, and some work you can do to help 2023 go a little smoother.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
This year, resolve to tackle your will and estate plan. Not only will it give you peace of mind, it will be a big help to those you love.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“A lot can happen in a year! Hopefully we all continue to be healthy, but death and disability can show up at any time. The more you can do to prepare, the better you’ll be able to handle whatever the year throws at you,” says Iddins Law Group<\/a> attorney Christian Pearson.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t As long as you’re alive, it’s not too late to talk to a lawyer about your estate plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “Some people are really opposed to the idea of drafting a will, or assume they don’t need one. While it’s true that sometimes probate isn’t required for small estates, it’s still important to check with an estate planning attorney to be sure,” Pearson says. “If you don’t have a will, Washington state will decide what happens to your estate.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t