Living Alone Guide - Estate Matters

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No one likes to contemplate death…especially their own. It's as if, by not thinking about it, it will never happen to them. Unfortunately, death is one of the very few certainties of life. So failure to prepare for its eventuality will only cause more pain and suffering for those we leave behind. Once we face the certainty of our inevitable death, most of us would agree that it is important that our assets go to those people in our lives that we have cared about most and who have most cared for us. If you die and leave no will, the laws of the state in which you live will decide who gets all of your possessions. If you have no close living relatives, it is even possible that the state itself will take possession of everything you own at your death.

Even if you have little money and few possessions, it is likely that you have photographs, books, and family keepsakes that are important to you and that you want to make certain will be given to the person or persons who would most appreciate them after you are gone.

The fact is, putting your estate in order at any age is a gift that you give to the people you leave behind so that, in the midst of great sorrow and grief, friends and family members won’t be burdened with untangling your legal affairs. Even worse, your failure to act responsibly while alive can potentially cause disagreements and hard feelings between those you leave behind. Living Smart’s goal is to make this unpleasant process as easy and affordable as possible to encourage you to get your estate in order sooner rather than later.


Last Will and Testament Revocable Trust Agreement Revocation of Revocable Trust Agreement Irrevocable Trust Agreement General Durable Power of Attorney Revocation of General Durable Power of Attorney Special Bequests of Personal Items upon Death Special Instructions in the Event of Death NOTE: LivingForms in 'Red' are state specific documents and only offered with the CD purchase. (Not available for individual purchase.)