Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you have a Will?
• How do you want your estate to be distributed?
• Who are your legal heirs?
• Have you named an executor (responsible party for probating your Will and distributing your assets to your beneficiaries)?
• Who will be the guardian and trustee for your minor children?
• Who will be the guardian for your minor children after you are gone?
• Who will handle your financial affairs should you become incapacitated?
• If I have step-children, what unique situation arises if I die without a Will?
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Estate planning is essential for families with minor children and blended families. These are just a few of the pertinent questions Ms. Kline outlines in her Estate Planning Questionnaire when assisting you. If you plan ahead, estate planning can be a simple, inexpensive process that will save you and your family time and money later, as well as eliminate unnecessary and expensive judicial intervention in your affairs.