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Stephen Hartnett

Stephen is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), a national organization serving the needs of legal professionals concentrating on estate planning. He was on the national Board of Governors for the AAEPA and is the only AAEPA member in Vermont Read More!

What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

Regardless of your feelings about her music, her attendance at National Football League games, or... [Read more...]

What You Need to Know about the Corporate Transparency Act

What You Need To Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Estate Planning attorneys need to understand multiple issues ranging from taxes to asset protection to... [Read more...]

There’s No Better Way to Say “I’ll Be There for You” than with an Estate Plan

Theres No Better Way To Say Ill Be There For You Than With An Estate Plan

Matthew Perry died at the end of 2023. While it seems unlikely that Matthew’s estate... [Read more...]

How Do I Trust Thee…Part III

How Do I Trust Thee Part Iii

If a client’s Estate Plan involves a revocable trust, then the client needs to decide... [Read more...]

How Do I Trust Thee…Part II

How Do I Trust Thee Part Iii

When clients undertake Estate Planning, they face the difficult decision of naming one or more... [Read more...]

How Do I Trust Thee…Part I

How Do I Trust Thee Part Iii

When clients undertake Estate Planning, they face the difficult decision of naming a trustee after... [Read more...]

What Makes a Will or Trust Invalid

What Makes A Will Or Trust Invalid

Clients often worry about the execution of their plan after death. Sometimes, individuals fail to... [Read more...]

What Estate of Marion Levine Means for Life Insurance

What Estate Of Marion Levine Means For Life Insurance

Life insurance has long been part of Estate Plans, whether used to ensure liquidity for... [Read more...]

Estate Planning – Something You Shouldn’t Do Yourself

Estate Planning Something You Shouldnt Do Yourself

It’s tempting to think that by taking the time to hand-write your Will or preparing... [Read more...]

The Evolution of our Unified Estate and Gift Tax System

The Evolution Of Our Unified Estate And Gift Tax System Scaled

Many individuals think that if their estate is below a certain amount that they need... [Read more...]

The Intersection of Legacy Contacts and Estate Planning

The Intersection Of Legacy Contacts And Estate Planning

As more and more individuals get comfortable in the digital world, Estate Planning has changed... [Read more...]

2021 Estate Planning Survey Yields Interesting Results

Estate Planning Modern Family

The popular website Caring.com conduct surveys every year to measure the estate planning preparedness of... [Read more...]

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