Do You Really Need a Will? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

How many times have you asked yourself, “Do I really need a will?” Or how many times have you said to yourself, “I know I need to get a will, but I’ll do it another time.” For most people, all they need are basic estate planning documents: A will, a financial power of attorney and an advanced directive for health care (more commonly known as a living will). And those basic estate planning documents should not be expensive.