the one piece of advice I repeatedly

give to clients I guess the real factor

is whether they listen to it or not is

putting beneficiary designations on

their bank accounts retirement funds

life insurance policies and the main

reason for such is that’s one of the

ways we go through the Probate Court the

court overseeing the distribution of

property and so putting those

beneficiaries on there is highly

important to ensure those accounts get

where they want them to go

I mean I could talk all day about what

it takes to not only be a good attorney

but especially in the estate planning

realm I think the most important thing

is compassion and caring we’re in an

industry where people may have lost

someone or they’re uncomfortable talking

about the topic of death and just being

able to relate and understand what

they’re going through is highly

important a lot of times more important

even the ability to explain the legal

work is just being able to relate to

them and make them feel comfortable in

an uncomfortable situation