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Home » Blog » Estate Planning for Second Marriages: Tips to Follow

Estate Planning for Second Marriages: Tips to Follow

April 25, 2023 by Adam Rubin

Estate planning for second marriages can be complex and require special considerations. Here are some tips to follow to ensure that your estate plan is effective and reflects your wishes. And of course, you can always contact our law firm at 732-238-6000 to discuss your personal situation.

  1. Understand your assets. It is important to understand your assets and how they will be distributed after you pass away. This can include considerations such as property ownership, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies.
  2. Consider a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement can be a helpful tool for second marriages to ensure that each spouse’s assets are protected and distributed according to their wishes.
  3. Choose the right beneficiaries. It is important to choose the right beneficiaries for your assets. This can include considerations such as children from previous marriages, stepchildren, and new children.
  4. Create a trust. A trust can be an effective tool for second marriages to ensure that each spouse’s assets are protected and distributed according to their wishes. It can also provide ongoing financial support for children from previous marriages.
  5. Review and update beneficiary designations. Make sure to review and update beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and other assets to ensure that they are consistent with your estate plan and your wishes.
  6. Consider a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust. A QTIP trust can be used to provide ongoing financial support for a surviving spouse while also ensuring that the assets are distributed according to your wishes after the surviving spouse passes away.
  7. Work with an attorney who has experience in estate planning for second marriages. Estate planning for second marriages can be complex and require special considerations. It is important to work with an attorney who has experience in this area to ensure that your estate plan is effective and reflects your wishes.

In conclusion, estate planning for second marriages can be complex and require special considerations. By understanding your assets, considering a prenuptial agreement, choosing the right beneficiaries, considering a trust, reviewing and updating beneficiary designations, considering a QTIP trust, and working with an attorney who has experience in estate planning for second marriages, you can ensure that your estate plan is effective and reflects your wishes.

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Adam Rubin
Adam Rubin
Estate Planning Attorney at Levine, Furman & Rubin
Adam is a board member of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and he is also a member of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI).

Since joining our firm, Adam has gained a reputation as an engaging and energetic speaker.
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