大多数美国人没有遗嘱。他们会努力为自己建立一个生活和家，并一路照顾他们的朋友和家人。不幸的是，在他们生命的最后，没有遗嘱，他们的财产由州法律决定，而不是分配给他们的朋友、家人或他们选择的慈善组织。Shouldn’t it be up to you to decide where your property goes?
- The first goalin estate planning is to make sure that your “wealth” or “stuff” is passed down to the people and organizations when and how you’d prefer
- The second goalin planning a transfer is to minimize taxes and other expenses.
With a Will, You Can:
- Plan who will receive your assets, and how and when they will be distributed;
- Name an executor to manage the estate the way you would like;
- Create trusts for your spouse, children, or other loved ones to create income and save taxes for your beneficiaries;
- Minimize and sometimes eliminate estate taxes; and
- Make gifts to charity.A charitable organization cannot inherit from somebody who dies without a will.
Carpe’ Diem
It’s important tokickstart this process soon! Many people shy away from making end-of-life decisions, but planning the way your assets are divided ensures that your resources will be passed down efficiently and in the manner of your choosing. Your loved ones depend on this process, and you can also use this process to donate to charitable organizations, like the Arthritis Foundation, that rely on your generous gifts to provide for the future!
Visitwww.arthritislegacy.orgfor more information on planned giving, to read donor stories and to access afree wills guide!
Related Resources:
- Leave Your Legacy: Planned Giving 101
- So Many Ways to Give: Your Planned Giving Options
- Arthritis Legacy
- Learn About Wills & Bequests