When it comes to your legacy and creating a will, it is common to think you do not have anything significant to give to your loved ones. After all, aren’t wills just for the wealthy? You have mentioned your wishes to your family; why get lawyers and legal documents involved?
The reality is you have meaningful gifts to pass down and a will is one of the best ways to accomplish this. Let’s talk about one of them: the gift of clarity.
Having a will in place means your family will not have to guess (or worse, disagree about) your wishes after you are gone. Instead, they will have clear directions about important items like:
- Your desires, including how you would like your life to be celebrated.
- How you would like your assets distributed, from small mementos to larger items like property or financial holdings.
- Caring for family members, especially your children.
August is National Make a Will Month, so that is the perfect time to create or update your will. Take the next step by requesting our Will Planning Guide at lhm.org/giftplan. It is our gift to you.
Already have a will that includes LHM?
Many people have included LHM in their final plans and have not yet shared this decision. If you are one of these people, please let us know! For more information, or to tell us we are in your estate plans, contact LHM’s gift planning staff at lhm-gift@lhm.org or 1-877-333-1963.