Adulting 101: Why Estate Planning Needs to Be on Every Millennial’s Checklist

As many of us suspected when we were kids, plenty of privileges come with being an adult. You can stay up late if you want. You can eat breakfast for dinner when the mood strikes. And you can wear that ratty old sweatshirt out in public.

But adulting isn’t all fun and games. It comes with plenty of obligations and new responsibilities. Taxes. Rent and mortgages. Family obligations. Watching what you eat and saving for retirement. Adulting can be hard, even exhausting. So the last thing any of us wants to hear is that there’s one more thing to take care of. Yet there is something we all must do. It’s a big one, and unfortunately, far too many adults don’t even realize they need to address it: estate planning.

Why Millennials Put It Off

For many of us, estate planning feels like a distant concern. But that misunderstanding has caused a lot of unnecessary heartache and financial pain. The reality is very different. Tragedy does not discriminate based on age. It can take our wits or our lives at its choosing. And in its wake, we leave loved ones grieving and confused.

Estate planning is one of those grown-up milestones we all need to handle. You owe it to yourself to organize your affairs and to choose who will stand in for you when you no longer can. But more importantly, you owe it to your loved ones. Whether that’s a spouse and kids, brothers and sisters, or any combination of friends and relatives, estate planning is the single greatest gift you can give yourself and the people you care about.

Your Legacy Is an Expression of Love

Legacy isn’t a word many of us think much about as young adults, or even in middle age. But when it comes to estate planning, your legacy is just another way of saying what you value—what you want to give to others. In a very real and tangible way, it’s an expression of love. It may be the most meaningful way to show the people who matter to you just how much you care about their wellbeing.

Because adulting may be hard, but estate planning doesn’t have to be.

How Shea Law Makes It Easier

Shea Law offers clients a hybrid estate planning experience. It blends technology and in-person consultation to lower costs and maximize convenience, while keeping the personal touch of one of our many specialized attorneys. Our thoughtful, creative use of technology makes estate planning more accessible to more people. We don’t use tech to replace personal engagement. We use it to enhance it. It’s all about making the process as seamless and painless as possible.

We also pride ourselves on family-style warmth and close personal connection. We want every client to experience memorably friendly, attentive service. Shea Law attorneys listen closely to what you want and need. We get to know your personal preferences and priorities in a collaborative, conversational way that’s focused on listening, not lecturing.

Our reputation as the estate planning law firm in Michigan—a go-to resource for people of all ages—has been built on positive experiences with a growing number of satisfied clients. Many of them are families, individuals, and small business owners who typically can’t afford expensive legal fees. Making legal counsel and expert estate planning services more accessible is at the heart of the Shea Law mission.

We’re here to make adulting easier for you, so come check us out. We’d love to help.