I do not want your family to know

1 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube monologue, a lawyer warns viewers about five common estate‑planning errors that can cause family conflict, costly court battles, and unintended asset distribution after death. The speaker explains: (1) creating an unfunded trust leaves heirs stuck in a 1‑2‑year court process; (2) failing to include stepchildren in an estate plan can leave them with nothing; (3) avoiding planning forces the state’s intestacy laws to dictate asset division; (4) neglecting a power of attorney leads to a painful guardianship proceeding; and (5) not having a plan may be perceived as a lack of love for one’s family. The video concludes with a direct call to action, urging viewers to click the speaker’s picture and link to obtain professional assistance in fixing these issues.

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As a lawyer who protects your money, here are 5 things I do not want your family to know about. Thing 1: I don't want your family to find out that you created a trust but never put anything in it. And because of that, they'll have to spend 1 to 2 years in court figuring it all out. Thing 2: I don't want your stepchild to know, who you treated like a child of your own, that because you never created an estate plan, they will receive nothing from you at your death. Thing 3, I don't want your family to find out that because you were too scared to plan, the state you live in is going to determine how your assets are split up. Thing 4, I don't want your family to find out how excruciating it is to go through a guardianship proceeding so that someone could make decisions for you if you can't yourself, when all you had to do was create a power of attorney. Thing 5, I don't want your family to think that you didn't love them enough to at least put in some effort to make a plan for what would happen after you were gone. Click my picture and the link and we can take care of all that.