Here's a list of the most common legal documents we should all have before we die. Most of us don’t love talking about end-of-life planning. It can feel uncomfortable, distant, or easy to put off for “someday.” But here’s the truth: When we don’t make our wishes known, the people we love are left to make difficult decisions, often in moments of grief, stress, and uncertainty.

Despite the common perception of lawyers, I personally know quite a few attorneys who are great at what they do and are good humans. People who approach their work as their way of serving individuals, families, and community. Some I feel blessed to call friends. One in particular I have enjoyed spending a fair amount of time getting to know lately. Phillip George, an Elder Law Attorney. His firm is Safe Harbor Legal Solutions in Bellingham.