You are not behind, you’re normal. Each of these gaps becomes a problem at different points in life, and addressing them now is usually quick and inexpensive. The diagnostic flagged the items below as the highest priority for you right now.
Below is each flagged item from your diagnostic, with a short explanation of what it means for your situation. Bring this list to your first conversation with Amanda and she will work through it with you.
Without a healthcare power of attorney, if you can't speak for yourself, decisions about your care default to an order set by Connecticut statute, which may not be the people you would choose. A healthcare POA names who decides, in what order, and includes your living-will preferences.
Beneficiary designations override your will. If they're outdated (an ex-spouse listed, no contingent beneficiary, a deceased relative still named), your assets go where the designation says, not where you would want. A 30-minute review usually catches the worst issues.
If both parents are unavailable and no guardian is named in your will, the probate court appoints one. Naming guardians in your will lets you make the decision yourself, including primary and backup choices. This is one of the most important reasons parents create wills.
Naming someone as guardian without telling them is the most common mistake parents make. The guardian needs to know they have been named and needs the practical information (schools, medical providers, important family relationships) to step in if needed.
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Amanda Gilbert-Largent · Managing Partner

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