The weight of unforeseen circumstances pressed heavily on the shoulders of Sarah and David Miller, a couple residing in the vibrant coastal community of San Diego, as they confronted a harsh reality: the sudden and unexpected passing of David’s mother, Eleanor, without a comprehensive estate plan.

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across La Jolla as Michael and Sarah Thompson nervously awaited a call from their attorney; their family’s financial future hung precariously in the balance after a series of unforeseen circumstances left them scrambling to understand their options and protect what remained of their estate.