You Can Help by remembering Amazing Facts in your estate plan!
A Christian estate plan acknowledges God as the giver of every good and perfect gift."The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell within" (Psalms 24:1 NKJV). It is the final step in total Christian stewardship. Through careful estate planning, God's gifts are managed and passed on in harmony with His will.
Christian Estate Planning
The heart of a Christian estate plan is a Will or Living Trust, either of which may be used to distribute your assets when you are laid to rest. A well-designed estate plan serves several vital purposes. First, it can ensure that your wishes, not the states', will determine the distribution of assets you accumulated over a lifetime. Second, it can lessen the burden on your family by simplifying their responsibilities when you are gone. And third, it can provide instructions for the care of minor children--naming a guardian and establishing a plan to educate and care for them in your absence. Whatever your need, a Christian estate plan also serves as a witness to your friends and community by expressing your gratitude to God for His blessings, and your faith in Jesus as your Savior.
Preparing Your Estate Plan
The basic step in preparing an estate plan are for you (and your spouse) to pray over several key decisions and review the following:
- Your assets and how they are titled.
- Your personal and family situation, including any special needs that may effect your plan.
- Family, friends, and organizations you wish to receive shares of your estate.
- The person(s) you wish to nominate as your executor and/or trustee. In addition, if you have minor children, decide who you wish to be their guardian. You will want to select an alternate for all nominees.
With this general information in hand, you are ready to consult with an attorney to develop your estate plan.
In cases when assets and family situations are simple, an attorney may advise that a will is sufficient. While in other cases, involving abundant or complex assets and/or multiple marriages, a more sophisticated estate plan may be required.
In order to ensure that your Will or Living Trust accurately express your wishes, and to avoid unnecessary estate taxes, expenses, and legal entanglements, your documents should be prepared by an estate planning attorney familiar with the probate and tax laws in your state.
To Receive Estate Planning Assistance
If you need assistance in preparing a Will or Living Trust, you may contact Amazing Facts for information about how we can help. To receive our Estate Planning information packet, with no obligations, call 1-800-436-2695, ext. 3005, or write to:
Amazing Facts
Planned Giving Dept.
P.O. Box 1058
Roseville, CA 95678
Including Amazing Facts in Your Plan
If you already have an attorney to prepare or revise your estate plan, and wish to include the ministry of Amazing Facts in your Will or Living Trust, simply have your attorney name Amazing Facts, Inc. (a California non-profit corporation) as a beneficiary or legatee in the document. When your executor or trustee distributes your assets, our soul-winning ministry will receive the designated portion of your estate.
Thank you for your prayers and support.