Your Will

No matter how large or how small your estate, a will should be one of your first acts of stewardship. It is your chance to care for those you love: your family, your friends, your church and charitable organizations like Friends House Retirement Community.

Advantages of establishing a will

• You determine how your assets will be handled, not state laws.
• You select people to care for your minor children, not a judge.
• Plan for a business or farm to remain in the family.
• Provide for special family needs.
• Extend your Christian stewardship values beyond your lifetime.

Who needs a will?

Every adult should have a will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state will determine how your assets are distributed. That might not be in accordance with your wishes and sometimes creates extra expenses and taxes.

You may designate someone to represent you after your death. These representatives can include:

• an executor or personal representative who works with your attorney to settle your estate.
• a guardian nominated to care for minor or dependent children.
• a trustee, such as a trust company, who manages the assets of any trust your will may establish. You should choose alternates for each of the people named above in case the first person named cannot serve.

Forms and Further Information:

Your Will: An Act Of Faithful Stewardship

Charitable Bequest In Your Will

For additional information or to arrange a confidential gift planning consultation, without obligation, contact:
    Karen Lehman, Executive Director
    Friends House Retirement Community
    17340 Quaker Lane
    Sandy Spring, MD 20860
    301.924.7528
    Email: klehman@friendshouse.com