Welcome to Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P. Estate Planning Please use your legal name as it appears on your license or government-issue ID
Your Contact Details Please submit all answers with the proper capitalization and do not abbreviate any addresses or states. Your full legal name is required for your estate planning documents. This would be the name you are referred to on your driver’s license, social security card, passport or other federal government ID. Do not forget to add your full middle name if you have one. If your driver’s license, social security card, passport, or other forms of identification do not match, use the full name indicated on your driver’s license and list the other names in the “also known as” field.
Your Spouse Information Please use your legal name as it appears on your license or government-issue ID
Total Estate Value The value of your total estate includes all assets held either in your individual name, jointly, or that you control. Assets can include but are not limited to real estate, your retirement accounts, any bank accounts, brokerage accounts, stocks, bonds, life insurance, business interests, automobiles, and valuable jewelry and collectibles. The value of the assets goes by either the amount of money held in the account or the fair market value of any real estate, tangible property, or intangible asset (e.g. business interest).
Children and Beneficiaries If you have children, please select “Yes”. The next page will ask you to provide their personal information. If you do not have any children, please select “No” and the system will direct you to a beneficiary selection page.
Children When answering these questions, please answer the questions based on all your children including any stepchildren.
Beneficiary Information In deciding who and how to leave your assets, please remember that we have assumed if you are married that you will leave 100% of your assets to your spouse. This division of property will only happen upon the second spouse to pass. A beneficiary may be an individual(s) or a charity. If you are not leaving your estate to your spouse first and then to your children equally, please list your desired beneficiaries and note the percentage each will receive.
Children Information Please provide the full legal name, date of birth, and parental status for each child and step-child.How many children do you and/or your spouse/partner have?
Spouse - Beneficiary Information In deciding who and how to leave your assets, please remember that we have assumed if you are married that you will leave 100% of your assets to your spouse. This division of property will only happen upon the second spouse to pass. A beneficiary may be an individual(s) or a charity. If you are not leaving your estate to your spouse first and then to your children equally, please list your desired beneficiaries and note the percentage each will receive.
Executor The Executor is the person who is appointed to handle the estate once you have passed away. The Executor’s job is to determine and obtain access to the estate assets, make sure that the expenses and taxes are paid and then make distributions of remaining assets to those named as beneficiaries. The Executor’s role is a financial and managerial role. Therefore, consider naming someone who you believe is good with finances or who would be willing to get professional help to guide them so that they can make prudent and reasonable decisions.
Spouse/Partner - Executor The Executor is the person who is appointed to handle the estate once you have passed away. The Executor’s job is to determine and obtain access to the estate assets, make sure that the expenses and taxes are paid and then make distributions of remaining assets to those named as beneficiaries. The Executor’s role is a financial and managerial role. Therefore, consider naming someone who you believe is good with finances or who would be willing to get professional help to guide them so that they can make prudent and reasonable decisions.
Financial Power of Attorney The Financial Power of attorney allows the person you name as your agent to make financial and property related decisions for you while you are alive. The power can become effective at the time you sign the document or later only in the event of your incapacity. This choice will be made at the time you sign the document with your attorney. It is recommended that you name one primary (typically spouse/partner if married) and at least one successor.
Financial Power of Attorney - Spouse/Partner The Financial Power of attorney allows the person you name as your agent to make financial and property related decisions for you while you are alive. The power can become effective at the time you sign the document or later only in the event of your incapacity. This choice will be made at the time you sign the document with your attorney. It is recommended that you name one primary (typically spouse/partner if married) and at least one successor.
Medical Power of Attorney The Medical Power of attorney allows the person you name as your agent to make medically related decisions for you while you are alive. These powers become effective in the event of your incapacity. It is recommended that you name one primary (typically spouse/partner if married) and at least one successor.
Medical Power of Attorney-Spouse/Partner The Medical Power of attorney allows the person you name as your agent to make medically related decisions for you while you are alive. These powers become effective in the event of your incapacity. It is recommended that you name one primary (typically spouse/partner if married) and at least one successor.