Sometimes, life surprises you with a curveball. As a busy litigation lawyer in Tallahassee, Ben Patton relied on his wife to be the primary caregiver for their two young boys. When she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer several years ago, the delicate balance between work and family toppled over.
Not only was Ben confronted with the threat of losing his wife, but he also realized that they had not planned for the possibility of a single-parent household. He did not have an answer to the scariest question of all: What would happen to their children if they lost both parents?
After two years of treatment that left her incapacitated and unable to help with the children, Ben’s wife fortunately made a full recovery. However, Ben’s outlook on life and his professional focus had changed. Facing tough questions about the future made Ben see the need for compassionate legal help and solutions for families just like his, so he decided to take what he had learned and offer estate planning services to help families with similar concerns.
Ben’s personal experience brings a unique sense of empathy to his clients, but he also knows how important it is to drive home the message that families must do this work and implement effective estate planning in order to properly protect their legacy, assets, property, health care decisions, and—most of all—their children. Call McRae & Metcalf to talk to a member of Ben’s team and get the peace of mind you and your family deserve.