Estate Planning: The Only Constant Is Change

By Aimee D. Griffin | The Washington Informer | Word In Black Courtesy of istockphoto (WIB) – I regularly speak proudly about being a New Year’s resolutioner. I always have resolutions about taking steps to be more healthy, wealthy, and wise! However, as I reflect on the goal of health, I define it differently now. I remember when the health goal was to run a half-marathon. Healthy now is to be able to move without sound effects. I want to make sure to stave off the challenges of brittle bones. Wealth and wisdom have different definitions to me now as I age, too. Our perspective changes with time. As I celebrate 10 years of contributing to The Washington Informer, I am reminded of what has happened over those 10 years. The past decade has brought many opportunities to clarify our values and our vision. We have viewed our rights and our privileges from different perspectives in these years. Our country appears different through the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.& The things we took for granted are very precious now. Ten years ago, my children were just making their way as adults. Now, I have grandchildren. We have spent the past...