Estate Planning for Your Digital Legacy
June 21, 2023
One aspect of your estate plan that you may not yet have taken into consideration is your digital legacy. Arranging what happens to your digital assets and information when you pass away has become an increasingly essential component of financial literacy — and comprehensive estate planning. According to Pew Research, the number of adults in the […]
Don’t Wait Until You’re Sick to Create an Estate Plan
June 2, 2023
In the wake of the pandemic, rising inflation, mass shooting tragedies, and other events, more people recognize that they need to plan for the future. Yet while financial planning has been at the top of many Americans’ minds, a vast majority of people have stalled in creating an estate plan. According to a new study […]
Four Provisions People Often Forget to Include in Their Estate Plan
October 3, 2022
Even if you’ve created an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to? There are certain provisions that people often forget to put in a will or estate plan that can have a big impact on a family. 1. Alternate Beneficiaries One of the most important things your estate plan should include is at […]
How to Deal with an Estranged Child in Your Estate Plan
July 19, 2022
Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several strategies for dealing with an estranged child in your estate plan. Depending on the level of estrangement and the reasons for the estrangement, the following are […]
What to Do if You Want to Leave Your Children Unequal Inheritances
July 11, 2022
Parents usually want to leave their children equal shares of their estate, but equal isn’t always fair. If you plan to provide more (or less) for one child in your estate plan, preparation is important. It is natural for parents to want to treat their children equally in their estate plan, but there are some […]
Mandelbaum Barrett PC Elder Law Chair Richard Miller, Esq. discussed how COVID has compounded the rise in estate litigation in blended families in an interview with ROI-NJ.
April 8, 2022
While no one can control complications that the pandemic brings, Mr. Miller said a lot of trouble could be avoided by people having an estate plan that contemplates the entirety of their family situation. https://bit.ly/3ungtDT