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Law Firm focused on complete estate planning and elder law needs for New York families including wills, trusts, medicaid planning, guardianship for minor children, powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, etc.

Your spouse knows where your important accounts are. Great. Now ask the next question.Could they find the accounts that ...
10/09/2026

Your spouse knows where your important accounts are. Great. Now ask the next question.

Could they find the accounts that matter, the recovery email, the two-factor codes, and the plan if you could not explain it yourself?

Knowing where the important accounts are is helpful. A practical plan is better. Schedule a complimentary 15-minute discovery call: 👇https://www.guigalaw.com/get-started

Reality check: a provider’s legacy tool can be useful, but it may not give your family access to everything.Apple says a...
10/08/2026

Reality check: a provider’s legacy tool can be useful, but it may not give your family access to everything.

Apple says a Legacy Contact cannot access passwords, passkeys, or payment information stored in iCloud Keychain. That does not make the tool bad. It shows why your provider settings, legal plan, and secure inventory need to work together.

Read the article: 👇 https://www.guigalaw.com/post/your-passwords-are-not-your-plan-here-s-what-your-family-needs

“Your family needs a clear path to the accounts that matter, with the right authority to act.”I help families connect th...
10/07/2026

“Your family needs a clear path to the accounts that matter, with the right authority to act.”

I help families connect their legal documents, trusted decision-makers, and practical information so the people they love are not left to reconstruct the plan from a laptop and a stack of mail.

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute discovery call: 👇 https://www.guigalaw.com/get-started

Q: My spouse knows my passwords. Is that enough?A: No. What happens when a verification code goes to your unavailable ph...
10/06/2026

Q: My spouse knows my passwords. Is that enough?

A: No. What happens when a verification code goes to your unavailable phone, or your spouse needs help from the provider?

Knowing your password does not establish their authority to act. An attorney helps connect your legal plan with provider-approved access arrangements, so your family has more than a login to rely on.

Read the full answer: 👇 https://www.guigalaw.com/post/your-passwords-are-not-your-plan-here-s-what-your-family-needs

You do not need a tech emergency for your online life to become a family problem.If you could not manage your accounts t...
10/05/2026

You do not need a tech emergency for your online life to become a family problem.

If you could not manage your accounts tomorrow, would your spouse know what to find first? Insurance. Automatic payments. Tax records. The email account that unlocks everything else?

This week’s blog explains why planning for online accounts during incapacity is about more than leaving behind passwords. It is about helping the right people find the right information and have the authority to act. 👇 https://www.guigalaw.com/post/your-passwords-are-not-your-plan-here-s-what-your-family-needs

Me: “My spouse is listed. Done.”The backup beneficiary section: “We should talk.”You took care of the first question. Le...
10/02/2026

Me: “My spouse is listed. Done.”

The backup beneficiary section: “We should talk.”

You took care of the first question. Let’s give the second one some attention, too. I help you review who receives the benefit if your spouse cannot, and how that choice fits the rest of your family’s plan.

Your backup beneficiary is not a backup detail.Naming your young children after your spouse leaves a question: who could...
10/01/2026

Your backup beneficiary is not a backup detail.

Naming your young children after your spouse leaves a question: who could legally receive and manage their shares?

Insurers generally do not pay proceeds directly to minors. Review the arrangement behind the names, not just whether every box is filled. This week’s article explains where to start.

“Before we choose a beneficiary, I want to know what this money needs to make possible.”Time to grieve. A home to keep. ...
09/30/2026

“Before we choose a beneficiary, I want to know what this money needs to make possible.”

Time to grieve. A home to keep. Support for your children. Those goals belong in the conversation before a name goes on a form. I help connect your choices with your Whole Life Plan.

Q: I have a trust. Should it receive my life insurance?A: Not automatically. The trust’s terms need to fit the job.A Per...
09/29/2026

Q: I have a trust. Should it receive my life insurance?

A: Not automatically. The trust’s terms need to fit the job.

A Personal Family Lawyer® attorney reviews who needs the money, how they would access it, and who would manage it. Having a trust is the starting point, not the answer.

You bought the policy. Now, who should receive the money?Your spouse? Your trust? Neither answer is automatically better...
09/28/2026

You bought the policy. Now, who should receive the money?

Your spouse? Your trust? Neither answer is automatically better.

For Life Insurance Awareness Month, I’m looking beyond the coverage amount: who needs support, who will manage the money, and what happens if your first choice cannot receive it. Start with your family, not a checkbox.

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