Why Most People Fail Estate Planning!
Estate planning attorney Andrew Dósa says most people fail to make a plan for three human reasons: inertia—putting it off because it never feels urgent—fear of confronting death, and plain discomfort. His counter is that the plan is your own responsibility, not a spouse's, and clients leave relieved once it's done. He practices in California and Washington.
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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Tacoma, WA and Oakland, CA
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Why do most people fail to make an estate plan?
For three human reasons, says Andrew Dósa: inertia—putting it off because it never feels urgent—fear of confronting death, and plain discomfort.
How does fear affect estate planning?
Fear of confronting mortality stops many people from planning at all, even though avoiding the subject doesn't change the outcome.
Is an estate plan hard to change later?
No. Once a plan is done it's easy to update, and clients typically leave relieved rather than burdened.
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