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Why do I need an estate plan?

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people often ask why do i need an estate
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plan
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and they might ask it of their 21 year
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old
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young adult children or for themselves
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if they don’t have children or if they
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don’t have a
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partner whatever the case may be
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everyone needs an estate plan
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i like to say that we hold the keys to
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our own kingdom
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and when you’re unable to manage your
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own affairs
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if you have intended to it you’ve pretty
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much left a mess
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for your family and friends to tend to
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usually the most convincing factor is i
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ask people whether they want people to
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say nice things about them
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after they’ve been sick or they’ve died
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and almost always everyone says
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absolutely
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i said it’s time to get your own house
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in order everyone needs an estate plan
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to provide
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make their own legacy and not rely on
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the state to determine who should
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receive your assets who should take care
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of you
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when you’re unable to

Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning & Probate lawyer Jill Eshman explains why everyone needs an estate plan?

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