I just published a new YouTube video: Why Waiting to Do Estate Planning Backfires The #1 thing I wish clients knew about estate planning — before it was too late If you already know you need something, executing a basic plan is better than waiting until…
By Anjali J. Patel , Arizona Estate Planning Attorney
Published March 18, 2026 · 1 minute read
I just published a new YouTube video: Why Waiting to Do Estate Planning Backfires
The #1 thing I wish clients knew about estate planning — before it was too late
If you already know you need something, executing a basic plan is better than waiting until you can afford the “perfect” one.
Once someone is facing:
– dementia
– a major surgery
– loss of capacity
it’s often too late to fix it.
Having some documents in place lets you breathe.
Refinement can come later.
Waiting for the perfect moment is how people end up calling me when their options are already gone.
VIDEO
Duration: 0:1:34
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anjali J. Patel Anjali is a partner at Tyler Allen Law Firm with more than 15 years of experience practicing law in Arizona. Her work spans estate planning and probate, business counsel, HOA and planned-community matters, and complex commercial litigation. She is known for turning complicated legal issues into clear, practical next steps.
Migrated from AZ Plan & Probate as part of Attorney Anjali's consolidated legal library.