Kelly and Jerome owned a very successful office upply

Last updated: 3/25/2023

Kelly and Jerome owned a very successful office upply business Over the years they made enough money to buy a house raise two children travel and etire in comfort Sadly Jerome dies just a few years after they etire Neither Kelly nor Jerome could face the thought hat one of them would die so they had not planned ccordingly Since there is no will Jerome s estate divided according to state law Half of his property oes to their children The amount Kelly receives will ot allow her to live comfortably for long She has no gal right to the children s inheritance Since Kelly and Jerome also did no tax planning Kelly has to pay xes that could have been avoided Case Review 1 When does it become important to prepare a will and complete estate planning 2 Why is a will important even to those who do not have large amounts of money or property 3 What are some estate planning steps that can ease financial burdens following the death of a loved one 4 What advice would you have given to Jerome and Kelly before they reached retirement age