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Identifying the best time to begin planning your estate

There is not a more satisfying feeling than knowing you have adequately planned for your future. Preparation from early on can provide you with the resources you need and desire, to live comfortably later on in life. At Sweeney Law Offices, LLC, we have been able to assist many families in Pittsburgh as they plan their estate. 

If you are wondering when the most effective time is to start planning your estate, the answer is now. Regardless of how comfortable you are with your current life situation, whether or not you are aging, whether or not you have dependents, whether or not you are married and whether or not you have valuable assets, taking the initiative to begin planning for your future long before you have a need to, is critical to your ability to finalize and maintain a beneficial plan that is customized to meet your needs and lifestyle. 

According to Money, you will want to communicate the basics of your plan as they relate to your heirs, with the people you have listed as heirs. This type of discussion is important so they are aware of their role in your estate plan and what they can expect should you ever become incapacitated. Likewise, as the circumstances in your life change, it is imperative that you modify any aspects of your plan that are affected by the changes. Regularly monitoring the applicability of your plan will help you to identify areas that need to be changed to keep your plan current and legally effective. 

When you are proactive in planning for your future, you can be confident that your wishes will be honored when you pass away. For more information about coordinating an estate plan, visit our web page.  

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