Many people think estate planning or elder law services are only useful for seniors. This is not true- elder law and estate planning attorneys help people of all ages, including younger people.

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WHY YOUNG PEOPLE NEED HELP FROM AN
ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
A Guide for Young People Making Plans for
the Future

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ESTATE PLANNING IS NOT
JUST FOR THE ELDERLY
Many people think estate planning or elder law
services are only useful for seniors.

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This is not true- elder law and
estate planning attorneys help
people of all ages, including
younger people.

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KEY REASONS WHY
YOUNG PEOPLE NEED
ESTATE PLANNING HELP

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There are lots of reasons why
younger people need estate
planning help.

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A few key reasons why younger
people should get help with estate
planning include the following.

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PLANNING FOR
RETIREMENT

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Young people can get help setting
money goals and finding out how to
make the best use of tax-
advantaged accounts like IRAs,
which can help them to save for
retirement.

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Social security may not be enough
to live on and you may not have an
employer pension.

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You need to take control over your
retirement savings.

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PROVIDING FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

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If you have a spouse or kids
depending upon you, you need to
find out how to make sure they are
provided for financially and cared
for even if something happens to
you.

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An estate planning attorney helps
you understand the insurance you
need and the steps you can take to
provide for and protect your family.

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GUARDIANSHIP FOR
YOUR CHILDREN

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If you have kids, you also need to
make sure you have chosen a
guardian to care for them if
something happens to both parents.

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You should consider setting aside
money for kids as well, and think
carefully about who will manage
that money and how it will be
managed on their behalf until they
become adults.

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PROTECTING YOUR
GROWING WEALTH
If you are amassing assets as you work and earn
money, you also need to protect your growing
wealth.

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If you make plans early, you can
ensure that things like high nursing
home bills won’t eat into your
savings as you age.

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AVOIDING HARD
CHOICES ON MEDICAL
CARE

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You also need to be prepared with
an incapacity plan and advanced
directives for medical care, as
something could happen to you at
any time- even when you’re young.

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You don’t want to put your family in
a difficult position of making life-
and-death medical decisions
without providing insight into your
wishes.

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GETTING LEGAL HELP

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An experienced estate planning
lawyer can help you to be prepared
for an uncertain future by creating
a comprehensive estate plan.

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