Will(Ful) Neglect: Survey Reveals Nearly 60% Of Americans Unprepared For The Inevitable
The nationwide survey tapped into the fears and uncertainties surrounding end-of-life preparations. Nearly half (46%) of respondents confessed to not knowing where to begin, while nearly 3 in 4 (72%) shied away from will-making, fearing an out-of-reach price tag. “It’s never too early or too late to bridge the gap. It’s not hard to do and more affordable than most people think,” said Ashley Higginbotham, attorney with Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Campbell & Daly LLC. “Our firm has prepared thousands of wills, and without fail, we see the stress melt away from clients when they take this important ...