Like in all things, having a thoughtful plan will improve your results. That’s how it works in philanthropy and in planning your estate too. As the coronavirus spreads around the world – and in our own community, lawyers are seeing an increase in requests to prepare wills and update estate plans.
Some people had been putting off this important planning. Others want to take a fresh look to make sure their wills and estate plans reflect the legacy they want to leave behind. In this Q&A, estate attorney
Robert J. Naberhaus III
, shareholder at Dean Mead, Attorneys at Law, shares his insights about the importance of estate planning and how to leave a positive legacy. Rob is the current Chair of the
Community Foundation of Brevard Board.
Q:
People around the country have a renewed interest in creating wills and updating estate plans. Are we seeing the same thing here in Brevard?
“You know, planning for the future – addressing unknowns and all of the details – is challenging at any time, and particularly right now. I’ve definitely received more calls from existing clients wanting to update wills and estate plans. I’m also hearing from new clients who want to create a plan right away. And other attorneys are seeing the same thing. We’re all here to help our clients be thoughtful and thorough in their planning and use their estate plan to make a positive, lasting impact on others.”
Q: Why does a crisis seem to inspire more people to create a will or update estate plans?
