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Is It Your
Will
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Someone Else’s?
All your
life
you’ve
made the decisions about how your assets
will be used – about how you’ll provide
for yourself, for your family, and for
the charitable organizations you believe
in. But will you be able to retain that
same control over your
legacies
– over those things
you will leave behind? You can,
if
you have an
up-to-date, well planned last will and
testament.
With a
will, you can:
- Provide
for each of your loved ones as
you
judge their needs;
- Choose
caring, responsible guardians
for your minor children;
- Make
special arrangements, such as a
trust, for a loved one who will
need extra care;
- Choose
the people who will administer
your estate; and
- Make
gifts to the charitable
organizations that have meant
the most to you during your
life.
Without a
valid will,
you put every one of
these decisions in the hands of others,
including administrators appointed by
the court.
We know, we know:
you don’t want to think
that
far into the future.
And planning can be a chore. But you’ll
gain peace of mind and reassurance when
the job is done, and your family will
breathe easier, too, knowing that you’ve
worked out a financial plan for their
future.
And yes, we’ll be
grateful, too. Every future bequest
that we can count on builds our
long-term financial strength, and helps
us plan with more confidence.
It’s easy to do –
here’s our suggested language for a
bequest that will benefit us:
“I give $______
[or: ___percent of the residue of
my estate] to
Joy Junction a non-profit corporation
located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for
its general purposes.”
We’d be happy to
help you get started: Call Joe Krall,
Joy Junction's chief financial officer,
at (505) 217-9586 for more information
This article is intended to provide
general gift planning information. Our
organization is not qualified to provide
specific legal, tax or investment
advice, and this publication should not
be looked to or relied upon as a source
for such advice. Consult with your own
legal and financial advisors before
making any gift.
Copyright © 2008, Joy Junction, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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