09/10/2026
Think back to how your life was seven years ago. Your family, your finances, your relationships, and even the accounts you use have probably changed in ways both obvious and subtle. Seven years does not feel like a long time until you start making the list.
Your estate plan needs to keep up with you. The problem is that your estate plan does not update itself. Documents you signed years ago may still be legally valid, but that does not necessarily mean that they still reflect your life today or that they will work the way you expect when they are needed.
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