Gone are the days where marriage meant a lifetime of togetherness and commitment. Unfortunately, today divorce is no longer a dirty word but an ugly reality in India, across all age groups and irrespective of social strata too.

Most often, a divorce entails ugly wars between fighting couples and extended family. Given the scale of bitterness it is imperative to safeguard yourself not just for the present but even for the future.

We all know that writing a Will is important, yet most of us never write it before it’s too late. As estate planners, we often see our clients struggle with the consequences of the lack of a Will when a family member passes away.

Working through a lack of estate planning when you are grieving brings in a barrage of emotions from anxiety to panic. In such a turbulent time, clients don’t only need good advice but also experienced help and trustworthy support. That’s the reason we decided to go beyond preventive armchair solutions about ‘what should be done’ to providing complete support and hand-holding when the bereaved family members are rendered clueless and anxious due to the lack of a Will.

Mrs. Goyal was worried. She wanted to draw up her Will. At first glance, Mrs. Goyal’s family situation did not seem too complex to merit all that worry.  Her only child was an adult and lived close to her mother.  In her case, the Will route seemed to be the most efficient solution. But Mrs. Goyal was still worried because she wanted to safeguard her daughter’s interests.

No one can truly predict the future, but we can always take cues from the present and add our experience to see a few steps ahead… often that understanding makes a big difference in the path we finally choose.