Smart Women Protect Their Assets: Essential Information for Every Woman About Wills, Trusts, and More

Why You Need to Plan

Unfortunately, you need more than good intentions to have your wishes carried out. When the law is involved, telling your loved ones what you want means nothing—and that doesn’t even consider the miscommunications that can occur when you fail to put something in writing. I had the great honor of clerking for two distinguished jurists my first year after law school. The most important thing I learned was that there are always three versions of every event: yours, mine, and what actually happened. We all perceive and remember things differently. Why leave your intentions open to misinterpretations when you can record exactly what you want in an estate plan?

Why Wise Women Plan

My father died at my feet the day before ...