The purpose of this guide is to give you a general sense of what will be involved in planning your estate. It is not intended to be encyclopedic, or to give conclusive advice on your particular situation. Still, we hope it The purpose of this guide is to give you a general sense of what will be involved in planning your estate. It is not intended to be encyclopedic, or to give conclusive advice on your particular situation. Still, we hope it will make the whole process a little less mysterious and a little simpler for you. We also provide an Estate Plan Information sheet which should help you to organize your planning and ours. Estate Planning: A Guide for Clients