LIFESTYLE/WELLNESS
Creating an Ethical Will: Leaving a
Tangible Legacy for your Family & Friends
Scott Zucker
Weissmann Zucker Euster
Morochnik & Garber P.C.
[email protected]
The practice of law can be over-
whelming. The pace and pressure
of the work oftentimes impacts
the moments of personal reflec-
tion and consideration that ev-
eryone needs to create balance in
their lives. And before you know
it, you’re looking up from your
desk and the years have passed.
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May 2018
Certainly, as we’ve gotten older,
most have properly organized
their assets and have created a
written will with clear directives
as to how money and property
are to be handled. But what have
you done to capture the stories of
your life, the lessons learned, the
values you wish to share with your
children or grandchildren and,
most importantly, your words of
gratitude, love and maybe regrets.
Such expressions can be contained
through the creation of an ethical
will.
What is an ethical will? Some may
call it a “legacy letter”. Others may
refer to the exercise of writing
down or creating a video message
for children or grandchildren as a
“spiritual bequest.” Whatever you
may call it, it is a tangible way for
one person to share the wealth
of their lives to those who follow
them. It may be for your children
or grandchildren. It may be for
your friends and your community.
Whoever it may be for, an ethical
will is seen as a “gift of love” to
those who receive it.