1. Provide for your immediate family.

2. Provide for other relatives who need help and guidance.

3. Get your property and assets to beneficiaries quickly.

4. Plan for incapacity.

 5. Minimize expenses.

6. Choose executors/trustees for your estate.

7. Ease the strain on your family.

8. Help a favorite cause.

9. Reduce taxes on your estate.

10. Make sure your business goes on smoothly.