Estate planning, unfortunately, is generally understood to mean the planned distribution of assets and the appointment of people to step into your shoes when you are incapacitated or gone from this world. Often overlooked by most estate planning attorneys is the value of legacy planning – i.e., giving your knowledge, wisdom, traditions, family history, and life lessons to you children and grandchildren.
Money comes and goes, but a legacy can span generations.
Life, both good and bad, happens everyday and tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. Use legacy-based estate planning to say what you’ve always wanted to say, or to pass on your thoughts on life.
StephensonLaw offers our clients the ability to incorporate legacy letters in their estate planning packages – tailored specifically for you.
Legacy letters allow you to leave your family with your parting words – your I love you’s or your sorries or anything in between.
They allow you to leave something behind that your family can remember you by. Everyone has heard a story of a parent or sibling dying and all their family had to remember them by was a voicemail (which could get deleted) or a Facebook profile. Legacy Letters give your family something substantial and meaningful to consult whenever they need.
If you have one hour to live, who would you write a letter to and what would you write? This is the premiss for the legacy letter. Pour your heart out, clear up the elephant in the room – whatever you need to do to be able to leave this world with no regrets.
StephensonLaw is different – let us help you Leave a Legacy.
Author Bio
Paul Yokabitus
Founder & Estate Planning Lawyer
Paul Yokabitus is the founder of Cary Estate Planning, where he helps North Carolina families protect what matters most through wills, trusts, probate, and special needs planning. Known for his “planning, not paperwork” approach, Paul turns complex legal concepts into clear, practical strategies so clients feel informed and confident at every step. He has been recognized as a Business North Carolina Legal Elite attorney and a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and was named to the Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. A graduate of Campbell University School of Law, Paul lives in the Triangle with his wife, Alix, and their two sons.
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Paul and his team at Cary Estate Planning are fully committed to creating a personalized experience to develop thorough and comprehensive estate plans. They value their clients and go above and beyond to make sure that no details are missed. I would highly recommend Paul to anyone looking to create an estate plan.
I was referred to Paul by my Real Estate Attorney and I could not say enough about how exceptional the client service has been from everyone I spoke to. The communication is prompt and I feel like they really took the time to answer all my questions and set things up exactly as I wanted, but also recommended things to make it easier on my family down the line.
After attending one of Paul’s estate planning seminars, my husband and I knew we wanted Paul to assist us with our estate planning. His honest, professional approach to this necessary part of life put us at ease with the process. We will continue to recommend Paul and Cary Estate Planning.
We had a great experience working with Paul Yokabitus and the team at Cary Estate Planning to set up our Will and Estate Plan. The process was clear and easy, and in the age of COVID, our signing session was very well done, easy, and safe.
The Cary Estate Planning team will make sure that you have the information you need to be confident in your estate planning decisions. I learned so much from videos, a one-on-one in-person consultation, the website, emails, and a newsletter mailed the old fashioned way. The fee is very reasonable given the importance of estate planning. No matter the size or number of your assets, don’t procrastinate like I did!
Paul is a masterful attorney. He’s very good at taking your intentions and defining that into a durable Trust and Will. Best of all he is as simple and plain-spoken as you like. Or as fast as intellectual as you may be. It’s all about your your speed and your desired outcomes. Would strongly recommend this firm.
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