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title: An Estate Plan Valentine
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# [An Estate Plan Valentine](https://info.wealthcounsel.com/blog/an-estate-plan-valentine)

 Feb 14, 2015 3:49:00 PM

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Wine, flowers, chocolate. A candlelit dinner, a horse-drawn carriage ride through the park. There are so many ways to say “I love you.”  While it may not ring as romantic as a Sinatra love song, estate planning can also be a real expression of love and devotion. In fact, there’s even a special name for one plan: the “I Love You” will.

The “I Love You” will is disarmingly simple. It’s a **[basic will ](http://www.wealthcounsel.com/software-for-attorneys/wealthdocx/)**where each spouse simply leaves everything to the other. Romantic? Yes. Practical? For most couples, no. At least not for very long. An “I Love You” will may be a nice place to start, but with the passage of time and the inevitable **[twists and turns that life brings us](https://info.wealthcounsel.com/blog/estate-planning-for-blended-families)**, it’s no place to finish. Like love, an **[estate plan](http://www.wealthcounsel.com/newsletter/april2014/estate-planning-in-2014-and-beyond/)** grows and changes over time. That’s what makes it so unique, so special.

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to celebrate the gift of love in all its memorable expressions. On behalf of all of us at **[WealthCounsel](http://www.wealthcounsel.com)**, a Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours.

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