Connecting Point: Lasting Legacy

Estate planning isn’t always on our mind but many lawyers suggest that one should prepare for the inevitable. Families certainly experience shock after the death of a loved one, additional stress occurs when estate planning is absent. Some families are torn apart as possessions are divided while other families suffer extended grief navigating the long nightmare of legal matters. Is all this the legacy we long for?

King Solomon casts light on his legacy, however, from a somewhat negative viewpoint. “So I hated life because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is mea...