Blended Families

Estate Planning For Blended Families

New family structures need updated directives and documentation

Honor Your Vows and Protect Your Expanded Family

Without proper estate planning for blended families, your children and new spouse could face major legal complications at the worst possible time. Assets representing a lifetime of hard work can be lost in short order.

If you already have an estate plan from a previous marriage, Merhab Robinson & Clarkson can help bring it up to code so that it protects your newly blended family. This includes titling your respective assets in the names of both spouses and designating one another as the primary beneficiary of your respective retirement plans and life insurance policies.

Extremely Responsive to All My Questions

“I am a trust client of Paula and I cannot say enough positive things about her/their knowledge of trusts and estate planning. She has always been extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and educates me in the process. I have referred my son and a close friend to her, and they are also very pleased. I was referred to her by a friend in family law, and I remain impressed.”

– Anne B., Client

Ms. Robinson is an Excellent Attorney

“Ms. Robinson is an excellent attorney. She and her firm have represented our company as corporate counsel for over 30 years. I have worked with Marla for over 20 years, and she is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, responsive, helpful – the list goes on. She can form a corporation or LLC, write or revise a contract within minutes, and she’s a highly effective negotiator. She and her colleagues have seen us through countless corporate ventures, contract negotiations, employee matters, and more.”

– Aimee M., Client

Timely, Professional, and Reasonable

“Ms. Clarkson inherited me when my attorney left his practice to serve as a judge, so I was a bit apprehensive using this firm initially. But after my first visit, and every time since over the last few years, Ms. Clarkson and her staff have done everything I needed in a very timely, professional, and reasonable manner. I highly recommend this firm for your Estate planning.”

– T. Gibson, Client

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