“It Has Been Such a Good Life”: The Legacy Your Loved Ones Need
The Kind of Legacy Your Loved Ones Actually Need
When Anna Harp lost her dad, Rudolph Clausing, she didn’t get to say goodbye.
It was January 2021, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. He had been battling lung disease when he contracted the virus, and like so many families at that time, hospital restrictions meant no one could be with him during his final days.
Anna was 27. Her dad was 66. And just like that, he was gone.
But then — something unexpected. As her mother gathered his things from the hospital, she found a notebook. And inside it, scribbled in her dad’s handwriting:
“It has been such a good life.”
Seven simple words.
And yet, for Anna, they meant everything.
This Is What Real Legacy Looks Like
We spend so much time talking about money and documents when someone passes — but let’s be honest:
When your people are grieving, they don’t need spreadsheets.
They need you.
They need your words. Your stories. Your encouragement. Your love. They need to know what mattered to you and what you wanted for them.
Because when that’s missing?
It leaves a hole no inheritance can fill.
What Your Family Really Needs When You're Gone
Grief makes people search. They’ll look for your voice in old voicemails. Reread texts. Dig through drawers for anything that feels like you.
If you never took the time to share your values, your wishes, your pride, or your advice, they may spend years wondering:
What would you have wanted?
Were you proud of them?
Did you feel at peace?
That kind of emotional uncertainty can linger — and it’s often what causes families to spiral into conflict or struggle with unresolved grief.
Legacy Isn’t About What You Leave Behind.
It’s About Who You Were — and How You Made People Feel.
The best gift you can leave your family isn’t money.
It’s clarity. Comfort. Connection.
And the best way to do that is by communicating. Not just in your will or a legal document, but in a way that helps your loved ones keep moving forward, grounded in what they know mattered most to you.
That’s the kind of planning traditional estate lawyers skip entirely.
They’ll ask who gets your house and how to avoid taxes — but they won’t ask what you’d want your children to know when you're not around.
They won’t ask about your traditions, your wisdom, your stories.
But we will.
Life & Legacy Planning: What Makes It Different
At Memento Law, we do estate planning differently.
Yes, we cover all the legal and financial pieces — but that’s just the beginning.
Here’s what we help you build:
1. Clarity — Not Just Paperwork
You won’t just walk away with documents. You’ll leave with a clear plan your family can actually follow — from how to access your accounts to who to call and what to do next.
But even more importantly, your loved ones will understand your intentions:
How you’d want your children raised if something happened to you
What values matter most to you
Which traditions you hope they continue
2. Support for Real-Life Financial Decisions
Your plan isn’t just about what happens legally — it’s about what happens practically.
How will your spouse handle the mortgage?
Who pays for college or health expenses?
How does your family stay afloat emotionally and financially?
We help you map that out so your loved ones aren’t left figuring it out in the middle of a crisis.
3. Your Life & Legacy Recording
One of the most meaningful parts of our planning process is the Life & Legacy Recording — a personal video message from you to the people you love most.
You might share family stories, speak to your children’s future, or explain why you made certain decisions.
It’s not legal language. It’s real language — straight from your heart to theirs.
Unlike Rudolph’s notebook, which was found by chance, this recording is made on purpose — preserved and ready to be watched when your family needs it most. It’s a way for them to see you, hear your voice, and feel your love — even years after you’re gone.
4. A Relationship That Doesn’t End With the Documents
Traditional estate planning is transactional. You meet with a lawyer, sign some papers, and maybe hear from them once every 10 years — if that.
We don’t work that way.
We build a lifetime relationship — one that includes ongoing plan reviews, updates as your life changes, and a network of attorneys to support your loved ones when they need help the most.
If I’m unavailable, someone in the Personal Family Lawyer® network will step in — someone who understands the Life & Legacy process and can continue supporting your family with compassion and clarity.
Let’s Build a Plan That Leaves No Questions — Only Love
Anna’s story reminds us what really matters in the end.
Your voice.
Your values.
Your presence in the lives of the people you love.
You don’t have to leave that to chance.
You can plan ahead — with intention — and make sure your family has everything they need to move forward with peace, clarity, and a little piece of you guiding the way.
As your Personal Family Lawyer®, I’ll help you build a Life & Legacy Plan that protects your family legally, prepares them emotionally, and leaves behind the most important gift of all:
Your love.
Schedule your free 15-minute discovery call today, and let’s build a plan that helps you say:
