Estate Planning When You’re Single

October 24, 2024

Estate planning when you’re single can be daunting when there is no one to assist you. For one woman, the wake-up call arrived when listening to a friend explain all the tasks she needed to perform for her 91-year-old mother, whose needs were increasing rapidly. Solo agers, people who are growing older without spouses, adult children, or other family members, are now a significant part of the older population, says the article “Going Solo: How to Plan for Retirement When You’re on Your Own” from The New York Times.

Seniors who are married or have adult children have many of the same retirement planning issues as their solo ager counterparts. However, figuring out the answers requires different solutions. Managing future healthcare issues, where to live and how to ensure that retirement savings lasts needs a different approach.

Options must be addressed sooner rather than later. Estate planning is a core part of the plan. While you can’t plan everything, you can anticipate and prepare for certain events.

Determining who you can count on in a healthcare crisis and to handle your financial and legal issues is key. This is challenging when no obvious answers exist. However, it should not be avoided. You’ll need an estate plan with advance directives to convey your wishes for medical treatment and end-of-life care.

An estate planning attorney will help draw up a Power of Attorney, so someone of your choice can step in to make legal and financial issues if you become incapacitated. You’ll also want a Healthcare Proxy to name a person who can make medical decisions on your behalf if you can’t communicate your wishes. While it’s comfortable to name a trusted friend, what would happen if they aren’t able to serve? A younger person you know and trust is a better choice for this role.

A Last Will and Testament is needed to establish your wishes for distributing property. Your will is also used to name an executor who administers the will. Think about people you trust who are a generation or two younger than you, like a niece or nephew or the adult child of someone you know well. You’ll need to talk with them about taking on this role; don’t spring it on them after you’ve passed. Just because someone is named an executor doesn’t mean they have to accept the role.

Where you age matters. From safety and socialization standpoints, aging alone in a single-family home may not be the best option. Having a strong network of friends is important for the solo ager. Moving to a planned community with various support systems may be better than aging in place. Explore other housing options while you are still able to live on your own, so you can make an informed choice if and when the time comes for community living.

Estate planning when you’re single doesn’t have to be a headache. A combination of professional help will make the solo aging journey better. An experienced estate planning attorney, financial advisor and health insurance source can help you navigate the legal and business side of your life. Check with your town’s senior center for available social services and activities resources. If you would like to learn more about planning as a single person, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: The New York Times (Sept. 21, 2024) “Going Solo: How to Plan for Retirement When You’re on Your Own”

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Gen Zers Need Estate Planning

October 23, 2024

Gen Zers need estate planning. They may still be young, ages 17–27. However, this doesn’t mean some don’t have ownership and assets to protect with estate planning. Medical emergencies and car accidents happen to people of all ages. An estate plan protects the person as much as their property. The sooner you have a plan in place, says a recent article from yahoo! finance, “Why Gen Z Should Be Thinking About Estate Planning,” the better.

For many young adults, estate planning is like buying rental insurance. You don’t expect to deal with a fire or have your home broken into. However, having insurance means if such events happen, your possessions will be insured, and you’ll be made whole.

Gen Zers who are signed up for employee benefits like 401(k)s or retirement plans already have assets to be passed to another person if they should die young. These accounts typically feature beneficiary designations, so they should be sure to have those completed properly. Many Gen Zers name their parents or siblings as their beneficiaries at this point in their lives. The future may bring new relationships, marriage and children, so they must update these beneficiaries throughout life.

While practically everyone using a cell phone or computer has digital assets, Gen Zers are likely to have more digital currency and crypto in digital wallets. They may have intellectual property on platforms, including TikTok or YouTube. These assets need to be protected in a digital estate plan. The information required to access these accounts should not be in a last will and testament. However, they should be documented so the assets are not lost.

Other digital assets don’t have any value. Users don’t have the right to transfer the assets, like social media accounts or music files. Having a conversation with a digitally savvy person about these assets and providing them with login and account information is an integral part of an estate plan.

Gen Zers do need a will. Without a will, the estate will get tangled up in probate, a court process where the laws of your state determine who inherits any possessions. This takes time and court fees can add up quickly.

Having a will created with an experienced estate planning attorney encourages a review of assets, providing a perspective of finances that one might not otherwise have early in their career.

Estate planning also includes planning who will make medical and financial decisions in case of incapacity. These documents, including a Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Living Will and other documents, are state-specific. Once someone becomes a legal adult, neither parents nor siblings can be involved with medical care or handle finances, unless these documents are created and executed. Trusted friends can also take on these roles.

Gen Zers need estate planning. They should make an appointment with a local estate planning attorney. They’ll provide guidance through the process. Regardless of age and stage, having a plan creates peace of mind for young adults and their family members. If you would like to learn more about planning for young adults, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: yahoo! finance (Sept. 17, 2024) “Why Gen Z Should Be Thinking About Estate Planning”

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The Estate of The Union Season 3|Episode 10 is out now!

October 17, 2024

The Estate of The Union Season 3|Episode 10 is out now! In his prior legal life, Brad Wiewel was a family attorney for about ten years. That work helped him understand at a very deep level the challenges of single parenthood.

One of those is making sure plans are in place in case the single parent dies or becomes mentally incapacitated – which is something that rarely comes to mind. That’s because other, seemingly more urgent needs crowd it. In this episode of The Estate of the Union, Brad discusses WHY single parents MUST do estate planning!

He also discusses guardianship, (Who is going to raise the children) and HOW money can be spent -and by whom!

Brad has always had a passion for helping single parents and this edition of The Estate of the Union may be one of the most important ones we have produced. We hope you find it beneficial to you or a loved one.

In each episode of The Estate of The Union podcast, host and lawyer Brad Wiewel will give valuable insights into the confusing world of estate planning, making an often daunting subject easier to understand. It is Estate Planning Made Simple! The Estate of The Union Season 3|Episode 10 is out now! The episode can be found on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you would prefer to watch the video version, please visit our YouTube page. Please click on the links to listen to or watch the new installment of The Estate of The Union podcast. We hope you enjoy it.

Texas Trust Law focuses its practice exclusively in the area of wills, probate, estate planning, asset protection, and special needs planning. Brad Wiewel is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We provide estate planning services, asset protection planning, business planning, and retirement exit strategies.

Important Steps to take After the Passing of a Spouse

October 9, 2024

The passing of a spouse is one of life’s most stressful events, topping the list of most mental health checklists for anxiety-creating experiences. There are important steps to take after the passing of a spouse. It’s important to build in answers to “what if’s” into an estate plan, advises a recent article from The Penny Hoarder, “How to Change Your Estate Plan After Your Spouse Dies.”

It’s easy to procrastinate estate planning. However, even if you have a will, as 1.3 million Americans do, you’re not finished. Regular updates of your estate plan to reflect new circumstances are necessary, especially upon the death of a spouse. It’s complicated to do this when grief is fresh. However, it becomes manageable by taking this task one step at a time.

Married couples typically create their estate plans together, with the understanding of one spouse outliving the other. Being realistic about who is likely to die first sounds a bit morbid. However, it should be taken into consideration. Males tend to have shorter lifespans, while people who live with chronic conditions, like diabetes, heart disease, or cancer, should keep the impact of their conditions in mind when making plans for the distant or not-so-distant future.

Powers of Attorney should be updated every few years. This is the person chosen to handle financial and legal affairs in case of incapacity. In most cases, this is assigned to a spouse, so it should be updated soon after the spouse passes. The power of attorney does not have to be an adult child but should be trusted, organized, and financially savvy.

Another document to be updated is the Healthcare Proxy, sometimes called a Medical Power of Attorney. An adult child living nearby, a trusted friend, or another relative needs to be named and the document executed in case you should become incapacitated. This way, someone can act on your behalf without going to court to obtain guardianship.

Wills and trusts need to be updated. With your spouse’s passing, your estate may now be vulnerable to estate taxes on the state and federal levels. Who do you want to inherit your property from, and what’s the best way to pass assets on to the next generation? An experienced estate planning attorney will be needed to make this happen most efficiently and expeditiously.

After a spouse passes, you’ll also want to review beneficiaries on life insurance, retirement accounts and any accounts with a named beneficiary. If these documents have contingency beneficiaries who receive the assets, you’ll be in good shape if the primary beneficiary has died. However, do you know for sure the accounts are structured this way? Reviewing all these accounts is surely a good idea.

It may be time for the estate to include a trust. The most significant change occurring when a spouse dies is the surviving spouse is now legally considered single. All states have laws about how much assets may be owned to qualify for Medicaid. This number is dramatically lower for a single person than for a married couple. The surviving spouse may need to put their assets into a trust to exempt some assets that would otherwise need to be spent down before qualifying for Medicaid.

This is also the time to review end-of-life documents, including a Living Will and other medical directives.

There’s no way to make the loss of a spouse easy. However, these important steps to take after the passing of a spouse will provide some peace of mind. If you would like to learn more about planning for surviving spouses, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: The Penny Hoarder (Sep. 5, 2024) “How to Change Your Estate Plan After Your Spouse Dies”

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Estate Planning Essentials for LGBTQIA+ Couples

September 25, 2024

Estate planning essentials are crucial for everyone, but can be especially vital for LGBTQIA+ couples. Even though marriage equality laws have leveled the playing field in many ways, there are still unique challenges and opportunities that LGBTQIA+ couples should consider. Creating and updating your estate plan to reflect your changing life situation is key to protecting your assets and loved ones.

Like any other couple, LGBTQIA+ couples must have certain essential documents in place to protect their rights and wishes. These include:

Living Will: Outlines your wishes for end-of-life care if you cannot communicate them yourself.
Health Care Power of Attorney: Designates someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you’re incapacitated.
Durable Financial Power of Attorney: Allows someone to manage your financial affairs if you cannot.
HIPAA Privacy Authorization: Ensures that your designated person can access your health information when necessary.

These documents are critical for ensuring that your wishes are respected, especially when one partner might not be recognized as a legal spouse due to outdated or incorrect paperwork.

One of the unique challenges for LGBTQIA+ couples, particularly those with children, is the legal recognition of both parents. In many cases, only one partner is the biological parent, which can create complications if the biological parent passes away or if the couple separates.

By adopting their partner’s child, non-biological parents can establish a legal relationship with the child and obtain parental rights. This can prevent disputes over custody with extended family members and protect the child’s inheritance rights.

LGBTQIA+ individuals must ensure that the beneficiary forms for their insurance plans, retirement accounts and other financial assets are current. These forms override what is written in a will. Therefore, if you forget to replace an ex-partner or family member as a beneficiary, that person will inherit those assets.

This is especially important for LGBTQIA+ couples who may have previously named someone other than their spouse as a beneficiary before their marriage was legally recognized. Regularly reviewing and updating these forms, especially after major life events, ensures that your assets go to the person you intend.

Before same-sex marriage became legal, many LGBTQIA+ individuals entered into domestic partnerships, civil unions, or other legal arrangements to protect their relationships. However, some states automatically upgraded these partnerships to marriages when the law changed, sometimes without the couple’s knowledge.

This can create a “tangled web” of legal relationships that could lead to complications with your estate. For instance, if you didn’t formally dissolve a previous partnership, your former partner might have a claim to your estate. It’s important to resolve any past legal unions to prevent future disputes.

In a story shared in the MassMutual blog, Joan Burda, an attorney in Lakewood, Ohio, shares the cautionary tale of LGBTQIA+ couples who entered domestic partnerships or civil unions before legalizing same-sex marriage. These partnerships were sometimes automatically upgraded to marriages without the couple’s knowledge when laws changed, leading to unexpected complications.

For instance, couples who thought they had dissolved their previous legal relationships might find that their former partners still have legal claims on their estate. This underscores the importance of reviewing and resolving all prior legal unions to prevent future disputes and ensure the full protection of their current relationships.

Estate planning is not a one-time event. Laws change, relationships evolve and your plan needs to reflect those changes. LGBTQIA+ couples should take time for a review of their estate planning essentials, resolve any past legal relationships and ensure that their beneficiary forms are up to date.

Your relationship and family deserve the strongest legal protections available. Don’t leave your future to chance—ensure that your estate plan reflects the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ couples. If you would like to learn more about planning topics for same sex couples, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: MassMutual (June 06, 2024) “Estate Planning for LGBTQIA+ Couples”

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Prepare for Unexpected Medical Events with Estate Planning

August 28, 2024

Estate planning is more than the distribution of property after a person dies. You can prepare for unexpected medical events with estate planning. In fact, a large part of an estate planning attorney’s practice concerns helping people prepare for the unexpected. A recent article from Merrill Foto News, “Know Your Legal Rights: Advance Care Planning Paves The Way For Future Medical Decisions,” explains what steps should be taken.

Anyone over 18 should have certain advance care plan documents in place, although these documents become even more critical as one reaches their later years. People who have been admitted to the hospital for emergency care, treatment for illness, or surgery all need someone else to speak with medical personnel on their behalf.

Having an Advance Directive, which is also known as Health Care Power of Attorney in some states, is necessary for another person to be able to be involved with your medical care. The healthcare law has become very restrictive, and simply being a person’s spouse or child may not be enough to allow you to make critical decisions on their behalf.

It’s best to name two people as your health care power of attorney—a primary and a backup in case the primary is unable or unwilling to act. If you and your spouse are both in a car accident, for instance, you’ll need someone else to advocate for both of you.

Who to name as your agent depends upon your situation. If your adult children live nearby, one of them may be the best choice if they can be counted on to follow your wishes. If no family is nearby, naming a trusted friend may work, unless you and the friend are both elderly. What would happen if your friend predeceased you or was unable to come to the hospital in the middle of the night? Your estate planning attorney can discuss your situation and help you determine the best candidates.

While many fill-in-the-blank Health Care Power of Attorney documents are available, it’s best to have one prepared by an estate planning attorney to reflect your wishes.

Your feelings about artificial life support also may have changed. Before COVID, people often said they didn’t want to be put on a respirator. However, respirators now save lives. Your wishes to be kept alive in the presence of different kinds of medical evidence may have changed from ten years ago. What if your heart is still working and a brain scan shows evidence of mental activities? Progress in medicine has led to more complex questions and answers about patients’ prognoses; you want a healthcare power of attorney document to reflect your wishes, given advances in medicine today.

Your feelings about healthcare decisions may have changed over time, so healthcare directives and an estate plan should be updated similarly to reflect changes in your life and circumstances. An estate planning attorney will help you and your family prepare for unexpected medical events with sound, comprehensive estate planning. If you would like to learn more about dealing with medical issues in your planning, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: Merrill Foto News (July 25, 2024) “Know Your Legal Rights: Advance Care Planning Paves The Way For Future Medical Decisions”

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Ensure your Child’s Future is Protected with Estate Planning

August 26, 2024

Becoming a parent is an exciting journey filled with dreams and plans for the future. Amidst the joy and anticipation, you also need to consider your child’s future security. While no one wants to think of it, the worst could happen to you, and you could become unable to care for your child. Without an estate plan, your assets could go through a lengthy probate process, and the court would decide on guardianship for your children. Ensure your child’s future is protected with estate planning.

Estate planning involves organizing your financial affairs to ensure that your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. It includes creating a will, assigning power of attorney and considering trusts. According to Experian, planning ahead can avoid potential legal complications and ensure that your loved ones are taken care of. Estate planning can also help minimize taxes and protect your assets from creditors.

Without a will, state laws determine the distribution of your assets and the guardianship of your children. This could mean that your child ends up with a relative you haven’t spoken to in years or foster care. An estate plan allows you to choose guardians and ensure that your child’s future is secure.

A will is the foundation of your estate plan. It should:

Name a guardian for your children.
Name an executor to manage your estate.
Specify who inherits your assets.

Power of attorney allows someone to make financial and health care decisions on your behalf, if you become incapacitated. This includes:

Financial Power of Attorney: Give someone the power to manage your finances and property.
Health Care Power of Attorney: Empower someone you trust to make medical decisions for you.

The best time to start estate planning is now. Waiting until your baby arrives can lead to delays and potential financial hardships. Building an emergency fund, contributing to a health savings account and setting up automatic savings transfers are great first steps. Proactively managing your finances can help reduce stress and ensure a smoother transition into parenthood. Starting early also allows you to make informed decisions and adjust your plan.

When Joyce Marter, a financial therapist and author, was expecting her first daughter, she found herself living paycheck to paycheck with substantial student loans. In an article by the NY Post, she reflects and explains how she realized the immense value of having a solid financial plan before transitioning into parenthood. Marter recalls a conversation with her pregnant supervisor, who advised her that no one is ever truly ready for a baby: “None of us are really ever truly ready — you just take the plunge and figure it out as you go.”

Years later, as Marter prepared for her own child, she understood the importance of proactive financial planning. She began by building an emergency fund, contributing to a health savings account and avoiding unnecessary baby registry items. These steps provided a financial safety net and helped reduce stress during her pregnancy.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Ensure that your child’s future is protected and your wishes are honored with proper estate planning. If you would like to learn more about planning for minor children, please visit our previous posts.

References: NY Post (Oct. 18, 2023) “Savvy expecting parents need to start financial planning now” and Experian (Oct. 13, 2020) “How to Plan Your Estate as a New Parent – Experian”

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Estate Planning is Critical for a Single Parent

August 15, 2024

Raising a child or children by yourself is challenging on many levels. Single parents have very little spare time or resources. Estate planning is critical for a single parent, even more than if another parent was involved, as discussed in a recent article from The News-Enterprise, “Single parents must be deliberate in estate planning.”

Two key decisions to be made with minor children are who to name in a will as their guardian, the person who will raise them if the parent dies or is incapacitated, and who will be in charge of their finances. If another biological parent is involved in their care, things can get complicated.

Whether or not the other parent will be named as a guardian who will take custody of the child(ren) depends on whether or not they have any legal custody of the children. If the parents were married at one time but the marriage ended after the child was born, there is likely to be a separation agreement addressing custody.

If both parents share custody, the surviving parent would take custody of the child. This is standard practice, regardless of who has primary custody.

But if the parents never married and no one pursued an order of paternity or entered a custody order recognizing the legal rights of the noncustodial parent, or if a parent has lost any legal rights to the child, the parent needs to name a guardian and an alternate guardian.

Even if there is a surviving parent, you’ll want to name at least one guardian and one contingent guardian. There are instances when the noncustodial parent prefers not to become the custodial parent, even if the child’s other parent has died. There are also cases where the noncustodial parent is not fit to raise a child, so having other potential guardians named is a better idea.

Separate from the guardianship issue is the decision of who should manage the assets left for the child. You have a right to name the person of your choice to oversee these funds, regardless of whether or not the other parent is living. In most cases, there are two general options:

Conservator: This is a court-appointed person who is responsible for any assets left outside of a trust or any income received by the child. The conservator can be the same person as the guardian, but it does not have to be the same.

Trustee: A best practice in estate planning for a child is to leave the property in trust to be distributed for specific purposes, like education, health care, and general support. Assets can be left in trust through a last will and testament or through a trust set up while the parent is living to benefit the child.

Estate planning is critical for a single parent. An estate planning attorney should be consulted to determine how best to structure planning when there is only one parent. This protects the child and gives the parent peace of mind. If you would like to learn more about planning as a single parent, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: The News-Enterprise (July 5, 2024) “Single parents must be deliberate in estate planning”

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Addressing your Estate Planning during Divorce is Critical

July 31, 2024

When estate planning dovetails with divorce, existing plans need to be redesigned. How much depends on the nature of the divorce, as explained by a recent article from Accounting Today, “Estate planning for divorcing couples.” Spousal rights, beneficiary designations, child custody and property distribution all need to be examined, as well as the distribution of property in the estate plan. Addressing your estate planning during a divorce is critical.

If this is your situation, you’ll need a team of professionals who can work well together. Your estate planning attorney, accountant and divorce attorney will need to be in frequent contact, as so many of these areas overlap. You’ll want to ensure that your separation agreement and estate plan complement each other. Anticipating potential challenges and obstacles in advance is crucial.

Here are a few aspects to consider:

If your estate planning attorney worked with you and the person you are divorcing, they will want to be clear about who they represent for the new estate plan. If it’s an amenable divorce, the estate planning attorney may recommend a respected colleague to help the other spouse.

The same scenario must be considered for the accountant. Did they interface with one spouse more than the other? If a joint return was filed in the past, which spouse would they work with during the divorce and afterward? An accountant’s involvement in an estate plan during the divorce process may be critical to ensuring that there are no discrepancies in the financials.

Beneficiary designations need to be revisited since, in most cases, spouses name each other as beneficiaries. Updating the beneficiary designation will avoid further complications in distributing the assets if something occurs to one of the spouses while the divorce is in process. Beneficiaries only change when the owner of the account actively makes the change. Your soon-to-be-ex may inherit everything if you don’t change the account beneficiary.

Estate planning involves guardianship for minor children, and divorce typically addresses child custody, support and inheritance. If one of the parents dies, who would get custody of the children? How will they be supported? Life insurance may be part of the separation agreement, where the ex-spouse will still be the beneficiary, so funds may be used to support the minor children.

Couples in the process of divorcing may not create new trusts until the divorce proceedings have been finalized. However, suppose trusts were established as part of estate planning before the divorce. In that case, they may be considered marital or separate property, depending on the source of the assets in the trust. This is a conversation to have with your estate planning attorney.

Addressing your estate planning during a divorce is critical. With the guidance of an experienced estate planning attorney, accountant and divorce attorney, it is possible to move through the tumult and begin the next chapter with some peace of mind. If you would like to learn more about planning during or after a divorce, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: Accounting Today (July 5, 2024) “Estate planning for divorcing couples”

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Essential Legal Documents Graduating Seniors Need

June 18, 2024

As new legal adults transition from high school to college or the workforce, they must understand the significance of having essential legal documents in place. There are some essential legal documents graduating seniors need. These documents can protect their interests and ensure their wishes are respected, especially in unexpected situations.

Many young adults think estate planning is only for older people, but it’s crucial for everyone. Once young adults turn 18, they are legal adults, and parents or guardians no longer have authority over their health or financial accounts or information. Accidents and illnesses can happen at any age, and having the right documents can make a big difference.

There are five essential legal documents that every young adult should have:

Healthcare Proxy: This document allows a trusted person to make medical decisions on your behalf if you can’t communicate your wishes. Choosing a reliable and nearby person is important for making quick decisions if needed.
HIPAA Authorization: This gives certain people access to your medical records. Without it, your loved ones might not be able to get the information they need to help you in a medical emergency.
Durable Financial Power of Attorney: This lets someone manage your finances if you cannot do so yourself. It can help ensure your bills are paid, and your finances are handled properly if you’re incapacitated.
Living Will: This outlines your medical treatment and end-of-life care preferences. It helps your family know your wishes regarding life support and other critical decisions.
Preneed Guardian Designation: This appoints someone to care for you or your dependents if you cannot do so. For young parents, it ensures that their children are cared for without waiting for court appointments.

Consider the story shared by the Financial Planning Association about a young adult who was in a car accident. Despite being healthy and active, the accident left them unable to make decisions.

However, they had a healthcare proxy and a durable financial power of attorney. This enabled their family to step in and make medical and financial decisions on their behalf. Good estate planning can make hard times a little more manageable, even for young and healthy people.

Without these essential documents, your family might face delays in managing your affairs. Courts could appoint someone to make decisions for you. While this may work out, there’s no guarantee a court-appointed agent’s views would align with your wishes. Being unprepared can make difficult times even more stressful and challenging.

Creating these documents is easier than you might think. Here are some steps to get started:

Talk to Your Parents or Guardians: Discuss your plans and get their input on who your healthcare proxy or financial power of attorney should be.
Consult an Attorney: Seek advice from an estate planning attorney who can draft these documents to ensure they meet legal requirements and accurately reflect your wishes.
Store Documents Safely: Keep your documents in a safe place, and make sure that your designated proxies know where to find them.
Review Regularly: Life changes might require updates to your documents. Events such as moving to a new state, getting married, or having a child should prompt you to revisit your documents.

If you’re a young adult or a parent of one, now is the time to start thinking about these essential legal documents graduating seniors need. If you would like to learn more about planning for young adults, please visit our previous posts.

Reference: Financial Planning Association (Oct. 2023) “Essential Estate Planning for Young Adults”

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Gen Zers Need Estate Planning

The Estate of The Union Season 3|Episode 10 is out now!

Important Steps to take After the Passing of a Spouse

Estate Planning Essentials for LGBTQIA+ Couples

Prepare for Unexpected Medical Events with Estate Planning

Ensure your Child’s Future is Protected with Estate Planning

Estate Planning is Critical for a Single Parent

Addressing your Estate Planning during Divorce is Critical

Essential Legal Documents Graduating Seniors Need

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