According to a 2022 survey conducted by Caring.com, more than 50% of Americans think that estate planning is at least somewhat important, but only one-third actually have a will or living trust in place. Many people of modest means believe that they don't need one, because they don't have enough assets to worry about. However, according to Jeff Patterson, partner at Lynch Murphy McLane LLP and an attorney with more than 17 years of estate planning experience, every adult needs to consider having an estate plan in place—especially those with minor children or a dependent of any ag...