Many of my clients ask why a person needs an estate plan. Especially if a person is not married and not in a common-law relationship, has no children, and thinks that does not have many assets. The truth, however, is that each of us has assets. A single chequing account at a bank where you deposited your allowance since you were young is still an asset. Consequently, each of us needs an estate plan. Certainly, a person may not have many assets and a simple estate plan is sufficient, but you still need one. Goals of an estate plan A