A Life Worth Planning | Chandler City Lifestyle

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ARTICLE BY REBECCA L. RHOADES | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDSAY BORG

The phrase “death is hardest on the living” refers to the emotional grief a person feels after losing a loved one. But in many cases, it can also represent the financial and legal complications that arise when a family member passes on without a will.

According to the Pew Research Center, only 32% of U.S. adults have created a will that describes what to do with their assets and belongings after they die. And only 31% have made a living will or advance healthcare directive.

To understand why doing so is important, we sat down with Bernard Johnsen, founder and managing attorney of Praesidium Law, a Chandler-based legal firm that specializes in probate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, and estate planning, to share the basics of what you need to know to get started.

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