We have been urging our clients to have eyes wide open about this for months.  People sometimes make sweeping assumptions based on things that they hear.  This something to beware when it comes to legal matters in general and estate planning in particular.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

You may watch television shows or movies that depict someone who is accused of a crime refusing to make any statements before he or she has had the opportunity to speak to an attorney. These individuals want to make sure that they have legal representation before they do or say anything that could be detrimental to their case.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

That’s a pretty profound headline!  Let’s dig deeper to see what this might mean in the context of estate planning.

Looking back on the mark you have made on the world may be part of your thought processes as you are planning your estate.  What will I be remembered for?  What is my legacy?  Some of you will do some serious soul-searching, attempting to get comfortable with the answers to those questions.  You might be asking those questions while you struggle with the pragmatic issue of how to arrange for the transfer of assets to your loved ones.  When creating an estate plan all of this is foremost on your mind.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

You may have come across websites that offer to provide visitors with generic legal documents.  Sometimes for free.  They want you to believe that the law is something that you can take into your own hands when it comes to planning your estate; that all you have to do is fill in the empty fields and everything is settled.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

Estate planning is extremely profound on a number of different levels, not the least of which is the fact that passing along your legacy will be your final act of giving.

As we all know, it is not uncommon for family members to come to you for financial assistance at various points throughout their lives. The fact that you will no longer be around to help them out if necessary can be a source of concern. This is of course part of what estate planning is all about.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

The lives of celebrities are on display for public consumption – for better or worse. Because of this glimpse that we get into the affairs of high profile individuals, we can sometimes learn something about estate planning through the successes and failures of these public figures.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

As you go through your life’s journey,  you may want to consider the destination. Of course, all of us will eventually pass away and this is our final destination. However, you have choices to make along the way.  You could just proceed blindly and let the chips fall as they may.  Or, you could choose to set goals for yourself with regard to how you want to shape your legacy.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

It is certainly wise to accumulate financial resources as you are preparing for your retirement years and the twilight years that will follow. You want to be able to pay your bills and have the funds available that you will need to do all the things that you have always planned to do when your time becomes your own.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

It would be logical to assume that you can arrange for the transfer of your assets to your loved ones after you pass away and not lose a lot in the process. Unfortunately, the powers that be see it a different way and this is why it is important to work with an Oklahoma City estate planning lawyer when you are crafting your legacy.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

This is a growing area of concern for our clients when they are setting up their estate plans.  People are doing a lot of business online these days.  Many of us conduct part of our social lives on the Internet as well. These realities enter into the subject of estate planning and you would do well to ask yourself how your online accounts will be handled in the event of your death.
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Parman & Easterday are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.