"I need an estate plan, can you just draft a 'Simple Will' for me?"
I've heard this request more times than I'd like to admit and it makes me cringe. It's not because I can't fulfill the request, but because the request is just wrong. Let me explain.
Having a Will is a good, making it simple is good, and knowing you need an estate plan is good. However, having a Simple Will does not mean you have an estate plan. A Will is just one of many tools used to build an estate plan. On its own, a Will is just a Will; and it only works after you pass away.