08/14/2026
August is Make-A-Will Month.
If you don’t have a will yet, this is a great time to finally check that box, but please don’t stop there.
Because here’s the truth: A will isn’t a plan.
I’ve seen families come to me after losing a loved one who had a perfectly valid will.
The will was signed.
It was witnessed.
It was legally valid.
And yet …
The family still didn’t know who could step in during those first few critical days.
They couldn’t immediately access money to pay the mortgage. And the will didn’t protect the family from the court process that followed.
For parents, there’s an even bigger question:
If something happened to both parents tonight, who would take care of the children?
Most parents have an answer.
But if that answer only lives in your head — or in a conversation you had years ago — it isn’t enough.
A will can name a guardian for your children. But it doesn’t necessarily give someone the authority to step in during those critical first 72 hours.
It doesn’t avoid probate.
It doesn’t address incapacity.
And it doesn’t automatically control your retirement accounts, life insurance or other assets that pass by beneficiary designation.
That’s why I don’t want families to simply have documents.
I want them to have a plan that actually works.
A plan that:
* Protects your children.
* Coordinates your assets.
* Prepares for incapacity.
* Keeps your wishes clear.
* Gives the people you love a clear path forward when they need it most.
Make-A-Will Month is a great reason to get started.
Just remember:
A will is a starting point, not the finish line.
Contact McMullan and Brown for more information!
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