Mathis,Marifian & Richter

I’ve observed that people who are prepared for death tend to lead fuller lives, more focused on embracing values and addressing priorities that are important to them. In the hope of being numbered among this crowd, the wife and I recently updated our estate plan: will, financial power of attorney, and medical power of attorney. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience than the one we had with attorney Beth F. At our initial consultation, Beth reviewed a simple net worth summary that she had asked us to fill out in advance. She interviewed us, explained options, and then sent us away to make decisions. We exchanged e-​mail notes (she replied promptly, always during the next business day) designating things like specific gifts and order of executors. A few weeks later, we went back for signing, witnessing, and notarizing; it was quite a memorable sound, hearing all those pens whirling on the same tabletop.