Blended families are increasingly common, and they present some of the most nuanced and emotionally layered estate‑planning challenges. When spouses bring children from prior relationships, acquire new property together, or...more
Although blended families are common, they often encounter unique complexities after the death of a loved one. Assets may be left outright to a surviving spouse, who may then change the terms of the estate plan. Careful...more
What is one of the things that kids from a first marriage worry about when their parent re-marries? The “evil” step-parent getting it all, of course. Many parents struggle with the problem of alleviating the fears of their...more