Most families assume that having a Will means they have a complete estate plan. A Will is important, but it is only one piece of the puzzle. A comprehensive estate plan considers not only who receives your assets when you pass away, but also how those assets are transferred, whether your family will have to go through probate, who can make financial and healthcare decisions if you become incapacitated, how your home and other assets may be affected by long-term care costs, and how an inheritance should be protected for the people you leave behind. The goal is not simply to have documents—it is to have a plan designed to protect you during your lifetime and make things as simple and secure as possible for your family when you are gone.