In support of National Estate Planning Awareness Week (3rd week in October) the following estate planning article contains a very important message:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Estate planning is a financial process that can protect you and your family and is a very important component of your overall financial planning. The 3rd<\/sup> week of October is National Estate Planning Awareness Week and the perfect time to put your estate planning house in order. If you don’t have an up-to-date estate plan and you happen to get hurt or sick and cannot manage your financial affairs, the courts will have to appoint someone to manage them for you. The person they appoint might not be the one you would want to perform those tasks.<\/p>\n Without an estate plan, when you pass away, your affairs will be settled by default through a complex legal system called “probate.” The handling of your financial affairs can turn into a costly (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In support of National Estate Planning Awareness Week (3rd week in October) the following estate planning article contains a very important message: Estate planning is a financial process that can protect you and your family and is a very important…<\/span><\/p>\n