SHOULD YOU SHARE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DETAILS?

SHOULD YOU SHARE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DETAILS?

Gabriel Katzner - February 23, 2024 - Estate Planning

Deciding whether to share your estate plan can be challenging. If everyone knows your plans, you can answer questions and potentially minimize conflict between family members after your death. However, many people are uncomfortable sharing their estate plans because they don’t want to share their private financial and personal information. Estate planning can be complex […]

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Couple with a world map and notebook planning for their next vacation

AVOIDING COSTLY MISHAPS ON VACATION

Gabriel Katzner - June 19, 2023 - Guardianship

Almost everyone loves an adventure. Some people enjoy the planning aspects of a vacation as much as actually going on the trip. Even the best-laid plans can go awry. That is why it is a great idea to assemble a planning team before going on your next adventure. If you are traveling to another country […]

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Egg being fertilized in-vitro process seen through a microscope lens

IMPACT OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECH ON ESTATE PLANNING

Gabriel Katzner - June 12, 2023 - Beneficiary

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 326,468 assisted reproduction technology (ART) cycles were performed at 449 clinics, resulting in 79,942 live-born infants in 2020. This is approximately 2% of all infants born in the United States. ART involves all fertility treatments in which eggs or embryos are handled. The main type of […]

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Couple giving Estate Lawyer last will and testament with a non U.S. Guardian option for their children

CAN YOUR CHILD’S GUARDIAN NOT BE A U.S. CITIZEN?

Gabriel Katzner - May 23, 2023 - Guardianship

Choosing a guardian for your minor children is stressful for any parent. Not being around to usher your child safely into adulthood is an unthinkable option. Naming a guardian is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. What should you do if your first choice is not a U.S. citizen? While […]

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roles of people involved in estate planning, update your estate plan

THE ROLES OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ESTATE PLANNING

Gabriel Katzner - April 26, 2022 - Estate Planning

The estate planning is the process of making decisions about what happens to you, your hard-earned assets, money, and property when you can no longer decide for yourself.  Your estate plan should include input from many people. If it doesn’t, it may fall short of your expectations and be ineffective at meeting your goals. Let’s […]

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DEATH OF A LOVED ONE

THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: A TRIGGER TO REVIEW YOUR ESTATE PLANS

Gabriel Katzner - June 14, 2021 - Estate Planning

There are key events in life that should trigger everyone to review their estate plan and financial documents. One such event is the death of a loved one. After a loved one’s death, the first priority is to care for yourself and your family members as you grieve the loss. As life gradually returns to […]

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Your time is valuable, invest it in estate planning.

YOUR TIME IS VALUABLE. DON’T PUT OFF THE ESTATE PLANNING PROCESS

Gabriel Katzner - July 6, 2020 - Estate Planning

If you’re a nurse, doctor, or frontline healthcare worker, you tirelessly care for others and may not have a lot of free time to work on your estate planning. Your time is valuable. But if you can answer the following questions or at least think them through, you can get a jump start on the […]

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GUARDIANS FOR YOUR CHILDREN

MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOU NAME LEGAL GUARDIANS FOR YOUR CHILDREN

Gabriel Katzner - January 18, 2016 - Estate Planning

I’m an estate planning attorney who is passionate about what he does. But I’m also the first to admit there’s a certain morbid undertone to the work I do. After all, I am helping people plan for their incapacity and death.  However, when you’re a parent to a minor child it’s your responsibility to plan […]

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