…My friend told me that he felt surprisingly peaceful. He knew that no matter what happened, his children would be cared for.
Several years ago, my wife and I were on an airplane, ready for takeoff. We were excited about the trip—a chance to unwind and reconnect as a couple. But beneath that excitement, I remember feeling uneasy. At the time, we had no plan in place for our children if
something were to happen to us during the flight.
Just yesterday, a friend recounted to me a recent experience that he had. His in-laws had given him and his wife an estate plan as a Christmas gift. He admitted that, while it seemed like the most boring gift at first, it might have been the most meaningful one they ever received. He then shared how, on a recent flight to Florida, their plane hit sudden turbulence and was struck by a bolt of lightning. In that terrifying moment, his wife clutched his arm and asked, “Are we going to die?” My friend told me that he felt surprisingly peaceful. He knew that no matter what happened, his children would be cared for. He attributed his sense of peace to the estate plan that they had completed — a plan that clearly laid out their wishes for their children’s future and safekeeping.
As an estate planning attorney, I find great joy in knowing that the work I do can provide that same sense of peace and security to others. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping families feel confident about their future, no matter what life may bring.
I appreciate that although most people understand the need to have a plan of such importance in place, there is a tendency to procrastinate due to feeling overwhelmed – not knowing where to start.
In this blog, it is my intention to reduce this tension and provide easy-to-understand information about the need and process of putting an estate plan in place - to help eliminate the fear and confusion from estate planning so that confidence will replace worry and you will feel capable in preparing well for your future and the future of those you love.
Matt Bushman, JD
