When it comes to writing a will or trust only 1 in 3 Americans has an estate plan according to a 2023 survey by Caring.com.

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Instead, it’s best to see it as a reminder: Estate planning is not just for people who are wealthy or elderly. Estate planning is for everyone -- or at least, it should be. You’d want to make sure your document is tailored to Florida state law. And you should make sure it matches the state you’re in. And if someone has never done any estate planning, there’s no better time,” he added.