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Author Archives: Patricia De Fonte - Estate Planning Attorney
Women Lose Out in Real Estate Transactions
I learned about a study (https://paulgp.github.io/papers/Gender_Gap_in_Housing_Returns_20191016.pdf) that tells us that women are paying more for real estate, and making less […]
How Will Your Guardians Know HOW to Raise Your Child?
You have an estate plan and your will identifies the guardians you have chosen for your children. These trusted people […]
Do Not Wait To Name Guardians For Your Children
The recent article “Have You Named a Legal Guardian for Your Kids?” in the New York Times is thought-provoking and […]
Estate Planning Is for Everyone
In December 2019, I took the last final exam I will ever take to complete my Masters Degree in Estate […]
Tip: Talking to Clients About Long Term Care Insurance
I send all of my clients the following email, encouraging them to look into Long Term Care Insurance. This is […]
Estate Planning Awareness
When meeting with your clients, you can casually bring up the topic of estate planning. If you know that estate […]
What to Do with Your Beloved Collection
Whether your beloved collection consists of artwork, books, cars, music, or other significant items, you should not forget about this […]
Your Parents’ Estate Plan and Its Impact on You
Most of my estate planning clients are couples with minor children and aged parents. They are the sandwich generation, with […]
Common Estate Planning Myths
Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it’s not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with […]