The best scenario when creating a Christian estate plan is to work in collaboration. Of course, the original thoughts for your plan should come from you–God has made you the steward of these particular gifts, so it isn’t appropriate that the main goals come from someone else. However, few of us know all the answers when it comes to estates. Conversations with experts in gift planning will ensure all the bases are covered, and help ensure that the thoughts of both husband and wife are well-represented in an estate plan.
Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help to get these conversations going. Contact Mark Muehl at 260-241-4845 or mark.muehl@lfnd.org