What Michael Jackson Has Taught Us All (Part 3)

Blog Post by Melissa Platt, Esq.

Lesson #3: Every family with children must put into place a plan that specifies what should happen to their children, both in the short-term and the long-term, in the case of a parent’s death or incapacity.

Michael Jackson’s untimely death is another heartbreaking reminder that we never know when or how we’ll die. Responsible parents can no longer afford to think, “That won’t happen to me,” or “I’ll get around to it later.” Whatever you may think about MJ as a person, it’s undeniable that he was a devoted father.

I don’t think this custody battle is what he would have wanted for his children, and it’s a situation that could have easily been avoided with the proper planning.

Remember, estate planning is not something you do for you; it’s something you do for the people you love most. Because it’s a lot easier for you to take care of things today than it will be for your family to take care of it after you’re gone.