Why is it that over 80% of Americans don't have a proper, current estate plan in place? When should people start planning what will happen to their estate? Why should families with small estates still engage in proper estate planning?

Well, let me tell you...

As estate planning attorneys the most common questions we deal with boil down to these: Do I really need an estate plan? If so, do I need a trust plan or just a simple will? Is it going to be worth it in the long run? 

The sentiment has become so common that it almost makes us cringe to hear someone ask it. Yet, as with most legal matters, the answer can be as straightforward or as complex as you choose to make it. Here's the short version: Yes!