According to Pew Research Center, nearly a third of U.S. adults are single, yet in many ways this population is underserved. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our estate planning attorneys understand the distinct needs of single clients, and tailor our services to meet them. If you are a single person who...

Moving to a new home, even when you’re excited at the prospect, is accompanied by a good deal of stress, especially when you’re an older person. So much to think about — selling, buying, leasing, or renting property, deciding how to approach downsizing, and trying to coordinate and organize the complicated physical,...

The two most important mistakes you can make when it comes to estate planning are [1] not engaging in the process at all and [2] not using a skilled, well-versed estate planning attorney to complete the task. 

It is easy to see the downside of not planning for...

According to Pew Research, more than 40 percent of American adults have a step relative and a sizable portion of American children are living in households with a stepparent, stepsibling or half-sibling. This is a statistic the estate planning attorneys of Surprenant & Beneski pay close attention to, since we are...

Your estate plan helps you prepare for the future, but such preparation is based on present circumstances — and circumstances almost always change. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., we remind our clients to update their portfolios at 3-year intervals to keep up with the changes that may escape their notice. We...

Divorce is a life-changing event, altering (among other things) where you live and with whom, the division of your marital assets, your finances, and how much time you spend with your children. You should also be aware that, in addition to all of the time-consuming, emotional effort that went into working out...

Do you ever wonder why “asset protection” is such a common phrase in estate planning? This blog is to clarify why your assets need protection and from what. To put strong guard rails in place to protect assets you have worked so hard to accumulate, you need a sharp asset protection...

A message from Michelle & Dan

In 2008, Congress determined that due to the importance and benefits estate planning has for Americans and their families, it was necessary to bring awareness to the cause. Since, the third week of October has been recognized as National...