Summary: Picking a service provider for estate planning assistance is often very similar to picking other service providers, whether that’s a repairman, doctor, lawyer or broker. The key is not to be fearful because some in the industry are unethical or incompetent; unfortunately, there are unethical and/or incompetent providers in any professional industry. By simply checking out your provider carefully before you pick them, and making certain you’re working with a reputable team, you can benefit from the many significant rewards that a reliable provider can offer you.
Back in the 1990s, a young man in his
late 20s, who believed he was having an allergic reaction to over-the-counter
medicine, went to his physician for a diagnosis. The doctor asked the man to
remove his shirt. After viewing the man and the “rash” that covered his chest,
back, arms and face (and the rest of his body,) the doctor told him that he,
indeed, had a drug reaction, to cease taking over-the-counter cold/allergy
medications and to “tough it out like the rest of us do.” The mother of the
man’s best friend, who was a nurse, diagnosed the man differently, needing only
one phone call to do so. “It’s not a drug allergy. It’s chicken pox,” the nurse
said, after hearing a verbal description of the “rash.” It was, in fact,
chicken pox.
In recent days, several news outlets
released reports regarding a Florida teen who has been arrested and charged
with criminal offenses for pretending to be a doctor in Virginia.
What do these two stories have to do
with estate planning? Perhaps more than you’d think. Would you say that all
doctors are to be avoided or that the business of practicing medicine is a
“scam” just because this teen (and various other men and women – including some
licensed physicians) have engaged in fraud, or because some doctors are so
horribly bad at their jobs that they cannot diagnose an obvious case of chicken
pox? Chances are that you would not. Would you say that all lawyers are useless
or that the business of law practice is a scam just because some attorneys are
unethical and others are incompetent? Hopefully you wouldn’t.
The same can be said when it comes to
people in the business of providing services related to helping you plan your
estate. Without question, there are some people offering such services that are
not very good at what they do. And there are others purporting to offer such
assistance who are undeniably operating scams. But those facts do not mean that
everybody in the business of providing these services is a dangerous
scam-artist who should be avoided. Yet, many times, you might read or hear that
you must avoid all companies that provide estate planning assistance simply
because some in the industry are unethical, corrupt or incompetent.
The key, when it comes to analyzing
services providers who offer estate planning assistance, is, much like
selecting any type of service provider, simply to make sure that you’re working
with the RIGHT provider. First and arguably foremost, ask yourself if your
provider’s service gives you access to an estate planning attorney who is an
independent professional experienced in the law of estate planning, who will
independently represent your interests and provide you with a unique estate
plan specifically customized to your needs and goals? If your provider is a
reliable one, the answer will be “yes.” This is an essential part of any
reliable service.
If you choose carefully, you can have
the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you have a single destination,
and a single team of experienced professionals well-acquainted with you and
your objectives, where you can turn to whenever you need assistance. If you do
your “homework” and choose cautiously, just as you would do in choosing a
doctor, lawyer, stockbroker or insurance agent, you can reap the rewards of
having an entire team, and the resources that come with it, on your side.
This article is published by the Legacy Assurance Plan and is intended for general informational purposes only. Some information may not apply to your situation. It does not, nor is it intended, to constitute legal advice. You should consult with an attorney regarding any specific questions about probate, living probate or other estate planning matters. Legacy Assurance Plan is an estate planning services-company and is not a lawyer or law firm and is not engaged in the practice of law. For more information about this and other estate planning matters visit our website at www.legacyassuranceplan.com.
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