In preparation for assisting Nora with a new client, Marco reviews estate planning principles with Clara to ensure that she has a good grasp of the goals of estate planning. Which of the following is not a basic objective in creating an estate plan?

a$.$ To clarify ownership and title of the family homestead.

b$.$ To distribute one's assets in the present, as opposed to after one's death.

c$.$ To minimize one's estate tax bills.

d$.$ To ensure that one has provided for one's own future needs.