There are a lot of things to consider when you are contemplating your legacy, and every family is different. Exactly how you go about planning your estate is going to vary depending on exactly what you want to accomplish, the extent of your assets, and the specific nature of your family.
The reality is that in our modern culture divorce is very common. Statistics on the subject vary from source to source, but it is safe to say that somewhere in the vicinity of 40% to 50% of marriages end in divorce these days. Most individuals who get divorced get married again, and in most of these cases blended families are the result because one or both people have children from previous marriages.
Estate planning for blended families is going to require an added level of expertise. The typical layperson is not going to have a comprehensive understanding of all the options that are available to blended families. This is why it is so important to retain the services of an experienced Hartford estate planning lawyer when you get serious about planning for the future.
This is just one of the possible scenarios that could exist. Many people have a family member with special needs that they would like to provide for. This is another type of situation that requires specialized guidance and advanced planning techniques.
Your family deserves the best. To make sure that they are provide for the intelligent course of action is to engage a licensed, savvy Hartford legacy planning lawyer who will help you create an ironclad estate plan that leads to the eventual realization of your final wishes.
Mr. Nirenstein is licensed to practice before the courts of the State of Connecticut and the United States District Court. He is a member of the Connecticut and Hartford County Bar Associations, and the Estate and Probate, Elder Law, Business Law and Real Estate Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association.
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