When you become a parent, having an estate plan in place is more important than ever. But when you’re in the trenches of early parenthood, creating a will might be the last thing on your mind. PEPS Sponsor Megan Gebhardt of Gebhardt Law Office shares some of the reasons expectant parents may want to start working on their estate plan even before their baby is born.
When you think of leaving your legacy, you may think of grand accomplishments or your family’s special memories of your life. But have you thought about your estate plan? Estate planning isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy – it’s simply a process of making decisions and filing documents to prepare for the end of your life. Your estate plan is an important way to leave your legacy – especially for parents! Check out our recent blog article from PEPS Sponsor Gebhardt Law Office to learn more.
Spring is a time of fresh starts. While you’re purging your closets or deep cleaning your kitchen, consider adding estate plan maintenance to your spring-cleaning checklist. Read tips from Megan Gebhardt of Gebhardt Law Office on which aspects of your estate planning documents you should tidy up every year.
Our 6 Steps to Create your Will event in partnership with Megan Gebhardt, owner of Gebhardt Law Office, is coming up on October 12. Estate planning is one of those fields that comes with lots of specific terminology that can make the process feel intimidating. Get a head start before the workshop by learning the definition of several estate planning terms with Megan’s Estate Planning Glossary on our blog!
Single parents, this one’s for you! Having an estate plan in place is an important task for all parents to complete. For single parents, there are some additional considerations to keep in mind when creating an estate plan. The good news is, creating an estate plan is probably easier and faster than you think. Read our recent blog article by PEPS Sponsor Megan Gebhardt of Gebhardt Law Office, P.S. to understand important estate planning considerations for single parents.
By Megan Gebhardt (Estimated reading time: 5 min) A new child can mean new experiences, memories, fun – and increased responsibilities. Fortunately, we have organizations like PEPS in our area that help new parents grow our families, our communities, and connect us with the helpful resources essential to parenting through localized meetup groups and access to resources and educational information.…
by Megan Gebhardt, Gebhardt Law Office Typically, I write articles about naming guardians and having wills or estate plans for new parents and growing families. But new parents also have questions about their parents. This article is about what you can do to start the conversation about how your parents want financial and health care decisions handled as they age.…