Safe Harbor Wills & Trusts, John M Murphy Jr, Esq

10/16/2026

Your family has always been the thing that makes you rich. And generational wealth, whether it's a little or a lot, is the greatest gift you can pass down to them.

We have a variety of community initiatives that are important to us, including working with the Rescue Mission, Victims Assitance for Watertown, and others.

10/14/2026

Probate is one of those things you want to avoid at all costs. It is the legal process of proving a Will and then transferring “ownerless” assets.

- It costs 3% to 7% of the estate, on average
- Can take 8+ months
- All assets are frozen until the Will is approved by court
- There’s no privacy and there are creditors

It’s a messy, long, drawn out process that costs your family far more than you can ever imagine.

10/12/2026

Do you know the difference between Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts, and Traditional Irrevocable Trusts? Or if you could even benefit from a trust? Come to our next free educational workshop to learn about them and so much more!

📍 Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal St. in Watertown.
Click here to register: https://vist.ly/5m25t

10/08/2026

It’s not about the size of your bank account. It’s really not. It’s about protecting the people who matter most.

10/06/2026

Once you hold them in your arms, they are all that matters. You're holding your whole world and every part of you is activated to love them, care for them, and keep them safe. Let's make sure it stays that way.

Call or Text: 315-451-4700

10/05/2026

Have you reserved your spot yet? Space fills quickly, so please register today if you’re interested in learning about the best ways to protect your home and life savings from probate and long-term care costs.

Register here: https://safeharborwillsandtrusts.com/workshop-registration/.
We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

10/04/2026

There's a cost to everything. The difference is planning costs a little upfront and the rest costs a whole lot later.

10/03/2026

We have an upcoming Free Educational Workshop at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Watertown on Wednesday, October 21st.

If you've been wanting to learn more about how you can protect your home and life savings, this is an event you don't want to miss!

Register today at safeharborwillsandtrusts.com/workshop-registration

10/02/2026

New York law decides who inherits your assets based on legal relationships, not your personal ones. If you haven't made your wishes known in writing with a legal document, the state's default rules apply, even if they don't match what you'd want for the people you love. But a simple estate plan lets you define those relationships yourself.

Asset Protection Trusts will protect your home and life savings from long term care costs. Additionally, they will help protect your heirs from high probate fees after you are gone, saving time and money. The average cost of probate in New York State is between 3-7% of your total assets (i.e. a simp...

09/30/2026

A lifetime of working hard shouldn’t be met with a court system deciding your family’s future or long-term care taking everything you’ve worked for. We know how these systems work and how to protect you from ever having to deal with either one.

We have a variety of community initiatives that are important to us, including working with the Rescue Mission, Victims Assitance for Watertown, and others.