Introduction to Ethical Will Writing — Friday, August 1

A legal will bequeaths VALUABLES

An Ethical Will bequeaths VALUES

While not religious, Ethical Wills date back to Biblical times and are nonbinding and non-legal.

The New York Times describes Ethical Wills as “a way to counter the cold legalese of wills and trusts….even sometimes helping soothe ruffled feathers when dispensing family assets.”

An Ethical Will expresses:

• What we hold as precious and meaningful at our core.

• The values we have treasured.

• The people who have shown us the way.

• How our mistakes shaped and enlivened us.

• The great questions we have asked in our lives.

• The answers we have discovered.