It’s okay. You’re not alone.
I often pull up my email inbox in the morning and have emails from people I’ve never met. 10:30pm; 12am; 1:37am. Subject lines that read “Estate Planning Question” or “Wills Question” or “Wills for a Married Couple with Kids”.
Something’s on your mind and it’s been on your mind all day. But, life gets in the way and you push it to the back of your mind. After you put the kids to bed and clean up from the day, you’re finally relaxing and unwinding. You’re on your phone, checking your Facebook News Feed. The TV’s on in the background but you’re not actively paying attention to it. Then the thought comes back to you after you see a cute picture of your friend’s baby.
You’ve got kids and they depend on you. What’s going to happen to them if something happens to you?
You immediately think about all the times you are driving to work, or having a date night, or letting the kids stay with your parents for the weekend. “What if I get in a car accident on the way home from work?”
It’s okay. You’re not alone.
You pull up Google and search “what happens to my kids after I die?” and all of the search results have to do with Wills and Guardianship and creating an Estate Plan. Ok – so you need a Will. Now what?
You start searching things like “how do I create a will?” and “wills attorney in North Carolina” and browse one of a dozen law firm websites and one of a thousand articles about wills and protecting your kids after you pass.
It’s a lot to take in at one time. There’s so much information – more than you could have ever realized. Where do you begin?
It’s okay. You’re not alone.
You click on the email link of one website you found appealing, for whatever reason. “I need to set up a will to protect my kids.” You click send. Now what?
That was hard. Lawyers are intimidating. And you don’t like thinking about leaving this world and leaving your kids behind.
It’s okay. You’re not alone.
It’s okay to worry. And it’s okay that you haven’t created an estate plan yet.
You just took the hardest and most important step: making contact and getting the process started. Now that you’ve gotten the process started, relax and let us take care of the rest.
It’s okay. We’ve got it from here.
Sincerely,
Paul Yokabitus
P.S.: If you want to learn more about Guardianship and protecting your kids in the event of an unfortunate accident or illness, click here.
P.P.S.: If you’re ready to start the process and meet with me about protecting your kids, call me directly at 919-459-2183 or click here.
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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How We Help North Carolina Families
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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