The Best Christmas Gift: Peace of Mind Through Estate Planning
Christmas is coming. You're thinking about what to buy everyone. And honestly? You're probably stressed about it.
What if I told you that the best gift you could give your family costs way less than you think and will actually matter more than anything you can wrap? (Just kidding, gifts are great and even as a lawyer, I’d be pissed if someone wrapped a legal document and put it under the tree).
But for the sake of this article, What’s the Best Gift You Can Give Your Family?
What does happen every single year: someone passes away or gets seriously sick, and their family is left scrambling. They don't know what to do. They don't know where the money is. They don't know who makes decisions. They're grieving and stressed about logistics. It's chaos.
A will. A trust. A power of attorney. A health care directive. These are gifts that keep giving. These are gifts that actually protect people.
The Christmas Gift Guide for Protecting Your Family
For the parents in your life: Give them peace of mind. If they don't have updated wills and powers of attorney, help them get it done. It's the gift that says, "I love you and I want to make sure you're taken care of." You can literally schedule a consultation for them. That's a gift.
For yourself (if you have a family): Update your will. Create an estate plan. Name guardians for your kids. This is the gift you give to the people who depend on you. It's saying, "I've got this covered. You're going to be okay."
For your partner: A prenup conversation. I know, I know. It doesn't sound romantic. But it is. It's saying, "I want to protect both of us." It's saying, "I'm thinking about our future." That's love.
For your business-owning friends: Help them protect their business. A will that addresses business succession. An LLC operating agreement. A buy-sell agreement. These are gifts that protect their life's work.
For your kids (if they're adults): Help them get their first will done. Health care directives. Powers of attorney. Set them up for adulthood the right way. This is the gift that says, "I'm teaching you how to be responsible."
Why This Actually Matters at Christmas
Christmas is about family. It's about thinking about the people you love and what matters. A will isn't morbid. A power of attorney isn't depressing. These are tools that say, "I love you so much that I've made a plan to protect you."
Your family doesn't want to spend their Christmas worrying about your finances or your wishes. They want to spend it remembering you. Give them that gift. Or reach out after the holidays. Either way works.
How to Give This Gift
Here's what you do:
Book a consultation for yourself (or have a loved one book one)
Get your estate plan done
Tell your family, "I've taken care of this. Here's where everything is. Here's who's in charge if something happens to me."
That's it. That's the gift. Clarity. Protection. Love.
The Christmas Reality
Christmas is stressful enough without wondering what's going to happen to your family if you're not around. Do this gift for yourself. Do it for the people who love you.
Ready to Give Your Family Peace of Mind?
Schedule a consultation. Let's get your estate plan done before Christmas. It's the best gift you can give.
