Unlike other Will programs for First Responders, we focus on education rather than simply creating basic documents based on a generic questionnaire. Why is education a critical first step to creating a good estate plan? It’s simple - no two people are exactly alike, and no two families have exactly the same needs. This is why creating estate planning documents based on a standard template (online or through another free will program) is usually insufficient to address the First Responder’s goals for their family and assets if something should happen to them. 

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   We believe that your estate plan should address more than just what happens to your money and personal belongings when you die. It should also address your goals for your family’s future if something happens to you as well as any potential conflicts your death or disability could create within your family. A good estate plan also documents your wishes for  your healthcare and financial management if you become seriously injured and are unable to make those decisions for yourself. 

    

Getting educated about the law and what happens if you die or become incapacitated before creating your estate plan gives you the knowledge to make the right choices for your family and ensures that your goals will be met and your family will be taken care of after you’re gone. 

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Workshops

 

Our free workshops are taught by estate planning attorneys and are designed to give First Responders and their partners all of the information they will need to create an estate plan that will protect those who matter most. Topics that will be covered during these workshops include:

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• Why having a good estate plan is critical for your loved ones

• What a good estate plan includes

• What happens to your assets if you die without a plan (or a plan that doesn't work) - this might surprise you!

• The role life insurance plays in providing for your family. 

• How to protect your assets in the event you get sued.

• How to reduce or eliminate conflict in your family.

• How to ensure your wishes are honored.

• How to plan for disability (rather than just death).

• Hidden dangers of DIY estate plans.

 

Once you have attended one of our Free workshops, you will have the opportunity to create an affordable estate plan prepared by one of our estate planning attorneys. 

 

In-Service Classes

 

Willow L.E.A.F. Project is proud to offer Estate Planning and Pre-Retirement classes to Law Enforcement as part of their in service requirements. We work directly with the agency to develop a class that will meet the state in-service requirements.