Quick Pics - Wildflowers and estate planning

Montana State University Extension Professor and Family Economics Specialist Marsha Goetting speaks Monday at Hill County Electric Hospitality Room during her presentation "Wildflower Reflections: Families, Legacies and Estate Planning." Goetting said writing a will can be confusing, as well as knowing who gets what and making sure that they receive the valuables you want them to have. Hill County Community Foundation in conjunction with Montana State University Extension hosted the presentation. Pam Veis, chair of the foundation, said the reason for the workshop is there is a need for people to understand what a will is and why to have one. By the year 2020, $12 billion will pass from one generation to the next, most will leave the state, Geotting said. She used flowers and an electronic controller to teach different avenues of protecting assets. More like a game show, the eye-opening class showed how the wrong person may be the benificiary, which can be updated using one simple piece of paperwork or using the correct title of an organization or person. Goetting said, "When writing a will, make sure to check with your legal advisor and know the definitions for terms in your will so your wishes can be fulfilled," she said. More Information about wills can be found at http://www.montana.edu/dyingwithoutawill.