Family Is Who You Choose.
Blood isn't the only bond worth protecting. Your chosen family deserves a plan too.
The Law Doesn't Always See Your Family the Way You Do
For many people, the most important relationships in their lives aren't biological — they're chosen. Close friends, mentors, community members, or chosen siblings who have shown up through everything.
But without a legal plan, the law ignores those bonds entirely. Distant relatives you've never met could inherit everything while the people who actually showed up for you get nothing.
At 5 West Legal, we build plans that honor every relationship that matters to you — chosen or otherwise.
What Your Chosen Family Plan Covers
Leave Assets to Who Matters
Name anyone you choose as a beneficiary — friend, mentor, or community member.
Authorize Decision Makers
Give the people you trust the legal authority to speak for you.
Override Default Laws
Without a plan, state law decides. With one, you decide.
Your People Deserve Protection
Estate planning is one of the most powerful ways to say "you matter to me" — legally, permanently, and on your own terms. Whether your chosen family is one person or many, we'll make sure they're protected the way you intend.