TO DELAY IS HUMAN, TO GET ON WITH IT DIVINE

            Why do people wait so long to consult a lawyer about estate planning?  Most people are aware that this is something that needs to be done.  Most people can find the time to do it.  The culprit is procrastination.  There is a natural tendency to postpone difficult tasks that don’t have to be done right away.  To sit down with an attorney to discuss preparing a Will, forces you to think about the world when you are not in it.  Doing so can lead to protection for your family.  Finding a way to tackle procrastination can lead to a positive outcome in other areas of life as well.

            What if you are beyond the point of procrastination and you are now into the realm of superstition.  You believe it would be “tempting fate” to make a Will.  Why court the evil eye?  With your luck, you will make a Will and then get run over on your way to Kinko’s to make copies for your family.  You haven’t even bought cemetery plots yet, what’s the rush?  Well, what if superstition works the opposite – like carrying an umbrella and then it doesn’t rain?  No, superstition is not a good reason to put off estate planning. 

            I hear you…I hear you.  Nevertheless, most people who finally make their way into our office to do their estate planning find a comforting peace of mind after the planning is completed.  What are you really waiting for?