A will is the kind of thing no one likes to think about. The unsavory combination of having to deal with a lawyer and contemplating your own death is enough to make anyone hunt for a more pleasant activity! (I suspect many gutters have been given a non-seasonal cleaning for this very reason!)

While no one likes to think about dying, a good estate plan can be a tremendous source of blessing for the Christian, his family, and the ministries God lays on his heart to support.

This article outlines some priorities to consider when drafting a will and seven changes in life that indicate the need to change your estate plan as well!

Does your executor know how to find the things you've hidden?

When it’s time to wind up your estate, your executor  will need to find information and items that may be hidden away or protected by passwords: everything from your electronic banking records to your email accounts, from your safe deposit box to a home alarm.

You can provide essential directions for your executor for each locked place, login, or security measure. Here are some tips to get you started.

Starting a new business brings with it many unique challenges and uncertainties.  You have an outstanding business idea, and you have even secured the start-up capital to get things rolling.  What now?  Within the first year of starting your new business, you will likely have these six legal needs, presented in the order you will probably face them.  While you may be able to go-it-alone on some of these tasks, the assistance of an experienced and competent attorney will no doubt save you in the long run.