Many clients wonder whether it is best to leave their original estate planning documents with the attorney that drafted them or in their homes. The recent weather events and climate change, including hurricanes and tornadoes, has led to discussions on where would they best be protected? In many instances, people escape from their homes with only the clothes on their back, or even if they do have a bit of time to gather items to take, they may not think about their estate planning documents. In addition to paper copies, it is a good idea to preserve your estate planning documents electronically and store them either in a secure cloud back-up or a physical back-up to your computer housed in a different location. You should always create an electronic PDF copy of your documents as a further safeguard.
