How Prepared Is Your Estate Plan, Really?

Download a free Estate Planning Readiness Checklist to assess your current estate plan, identify gaps, and take the next step toward protecting your family and legacy.

Download the Estate Planning Readiness Checklist™ to quickly evaluate where you stand, uncover gaps, and take the next step toward protecting your family, your wishes, and your legacy.

This simple self-assessment can help you identify what’s in place, what’s missing, and what may need attention.

Why This Matters

Most people think they have a plan… until they realize something’s missing.

Having a few documents in place does not always mean your estate plan is complete.

Many families have pieces of a plan started, but key details are outdated, unclear, or never fully coordinated. Beneficiaries may be old. Powers of attorney may be missing. Important documents may not be easy to find. 

And loved ones may not know your wishes when it matters most.

This free guide helps you assess your current planning across the areas that matter most, so you can spot vulnerabilities before they become expensive or stressful problems.

Created by an Estate Planning Professional

This is more than a checklist.

It’s a practical snapshot of how prepared you are today for the future you want to protect. As you go through it, you’ll see which areas are strong, which need review, and whether your current plan reflects their present life, values, family needs, and financial situation.

The checklist even includes an Estate Planning Readiness Score to help you gauge whether your plan is well-maintained, needs polishing, or requires immediate attention.

This Checklist Guides Your Estate Planning

Readiness Clarity

Get a clearer picture of your estate planning strengths and gap.

Planning Assurance

Gain more confidence in what has already been handled.

Gap Awareness

Get greater awareness of what may need to be updated.

Meeting Preparation

Be better prepared for conversations with an attorney or advisor.

Loved Ones Security

Learm simple ways to reduce uncertainty for your loved ones.

Gain Peace of Mind

Grow confidence that you’re proactively reviewing what matters most.

Estate planning is not just about documents. It’s about protecting people.

Estate planning can feel overwhelming because the stakes are personal.

This checklist helps simplify the process by breaking it into manageable categories, so you can focus on one issue at a time instead of wondering where to start. Whether your plan is mostly done or barely begun, this resource can help you move forward with more confidence and less confusion.

Because protecting what matters most starts with knowing where you stand.

What This Free Checklist Helps You Review

This checklist is designed to help you evaluate your current estate planning readiness across essential categories, including:

Download a free Estate Planning Readiness Checklist to assess your current estate plan, identify gaps, and take the next step toward protecting your family and legacy.
  • Personal and family information
  • Asset and liability organization
  • Will and basic legal documents
  • Incapacitation planning
  • Beneficiary designations
  • Trusts, if applicable
  • Tax awareness and planning
  • Long-term care and special considerations
  • Document storage and accessibility
  • Communication, updates, and peace of mind

Download the Estate Plan Readiness Checklist Now

Estate planning issues often stay hidden until a health event, death, or major life change forces them to the surface.

The best time to find gaps in your plan is before your family does.

This checklist gives you a chance to review everything now, while you still have time, clarity, and control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who This is For?

  • Individuals and couples who want to evaluate their current estate plan
  • Families who have started planning but are unsure whether everything is complete
  • People who have experienced recent life changes like marriage, divorce, retirement, inheritance, or the birth of a child
  • Adults caring for aging parents
  • Anyone who wants more clarity before meeting with an estate planning professional

What Are the Benefits?

  • A clearer picture of your estate planning strengths and gaps
  • More confidence in what has already been handled
  • Greater awareness of what may need to be updated
  • Better preparation for conversations with an attorney or advisor
  • A simple way to reduce uncertainty for your loved ones
  • More peace of mind knowing you’re proactively reviewing what matters most

What Will I Learn?

  • Do I have an up-to-date will?
  • Have I named the right executor and decision-makers?
  • Are my financial and medical powers of attorney in place?
  • Have I reviewed my beneficiary designations recently?
  • Are my trust documents current and properly funded?
  • Do I understand potential estate tax exposure?
  • Have I planned for long-term care or special family considerations?

How Ready Is Your Estate Plan?

Takes just a few minutes to start. Review your current plan and identify the next smartest steps for protecting your family, your wishes, and your future.

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A Better Step Before Your Next Estate Planning Conversation

Completing this checklist can help you have a more productive conversation with an estate planning attorney, fiduciary advisor, or trusted planning professional. You’ll be able to identify what’s in place, what needs updating, and where professional guidance may be helpful.

Want to discuss this with an estate planning expert? Schedule a complimentary Estate Planning meeting with a fiduciary CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® today.