What if You Don’t Have Kids — Who Gets Your Estate?
When you don’t have children, estate planning becomes less about obligation and more about intention. It’s an opportunity to define what “family” and “legacy” mean on your own terms.
James Crosland is an estate planning attorney at Stein Sperling in Maryland, where he focuses on all aspects of estate and trust planning. James is licensed to practice in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Arizona.
When you don’t have children, estate planning becomes less about obligation and more about intention. It’s an opportunity to define what “family” and “legacy” mean on your own terms.
As attorneys, we can’t prevent aging or disease. But we can help families build the infrastructure to respond when it comes.