Estate Planning Worksheet Couple

Re: Estate Planning Questionnaire
Enclosed is an Estate Planning Questionnaire for your completion. Please do not worry about total accuracy – just do the best you can.
Although you should not spend an inordinate amount of time gathering the information, we have found that having this data available at the initial conference greatly aids both us and the client in focusing on estate planning issues.
Of importance is the family information, including the specific ownership of each asset. Although this covers a lot of information, it is necessary to the planning process and, perhaps more importantly, its completion at the outset enables us to keep costs down for you.
The financial amounts/values are not necessary before you come in, but we will discuss those in the consultations.
Once you complete the form, it will automatically be send it to us at iva@difranzalaw.com.

Sincerely yours,
DIFRANZA LAW, P.A.
Lisa A. DiFranza

LAD: tp
Enclosures
ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHEET
Please return the completed worksheet to us at least three days prior to our meeting (this will ensure we have enough time to understand the specifics of your situation before our meeting). If you need assistance completing the information, call our office (904-372-0216) and we will be glad to help you.
PLEASE DON’T WORRY ABOUT TOTAL ACCURACY
– JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN
If there is not enough space to enter all the information, please feel free to add a separate sheet
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Client's Name
(Print name as you want it to appear in your documents)
Birth date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
US Citizen?
- Yes
- No
Address
Home Address City State ZIP Code
Home Telephone
Cell Phone Number
E-mail
It is okay to communicate with me via E-mail.
- It is okay to communicate with me via E-mail.
Occupation
Employer
Status
- Married
- Divorced
- Widowed
- Single
Date of Marriage
YYYY slash MM slash DD
Cohabiting
- Cohabiting
Domestic Partnership Registration Filed?
Prenuptial Agreement?
- Prenuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial Agreement? Text
Postnuptial Agreement?
- Postnuptial Agreement?
Postnuptial Agreement? Text
If Divorced, does the order/judgment/settlement agreement restrict your devise of property?
CLIENT 2 (SPOUSE/PARTNER) NAME
(Print name as you want it to appear in your documents)
Birth date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
SS#
US Citizen?
- Yes
- No
Home Address
Home Address City State ZIP Code
Home Telephone
Cell Phone Number
E-mail
It is okay to communicate with me via E-mail
- It is okay to communicate with me via E-mail
Occupation
Employer
Status
- Married
- Divorced
- Widowed
- Single
Date of Marriage
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Cohabiting
- Cohabiting
Domestic Partnership Registration Filed?
Prenuptial Agreement?
- Prenuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial Agreement? Text
Postnuptial Agreement?
- Postnuptial Agreement?
Postnuptial Agreement? Text
If Divorced, does the order/judgment/settlement agreement restrict your devise of property?
Children name(s)
Date(s) of Birth of Children
DESIGNATION INFORMATION
PERSONS TO ACT FOR YOU – IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACT FOR YOURSELF
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY (decisions re: property, finances):
Who do you want making decisions regarding the management of your property?
Each spouse/partner for each other?
- Yes
- No
Who do you want to make decisions if either of you is unavailable?
CLIENT’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
CLIENT 2’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKERS
If you were unable to make decisions for yourself, who would you want to make decisions for you with regard to your medical treatment?
Each spouse/partner for each other?
- Yes
- No
Who do you want to make decisions if either of you is unavailable?
CLIENT’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
CLIENT 2’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
Do you want to be cremated?
Do you want to be cremated?
Are you an organ donor?
Are you an organ donor?
Do you want a living will?
- Yes
- No
Do you want a living will?
- Yes
- No
GUARDIANSHIP
If a guardianship is needed, who do you want making decisions regarding the management of your personal and property?
(Although the above documents will hopefully eliminate the need for a court supervised guardianship, certain circumstances may require the appointment of a legal guardian. This document will indicate your preference for the court appointment.)
Each spouse/partner for each other?
- Yes
- No
Who do you want to make decisions if either of you is unavailable?
CLIENT’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
CLIENT 2’S SUCCESSOR AGENT(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (PR):
Who do you want making decisions regarding the management and distribution of your assets to your beneficiaries after you pass? (this is also known as an Executor/Executrix)
Each spouse/partner for each other?
- Yes
- No
Who do you want to make decisions if either of you is unavailable?
CLIENT’S SUCCESSOR PR(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
CLIENT 2’S SUCCESSOR PR(S)
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
GUARDIAN FOR MINOR CHILDREN (IF APPLICABLE):
If you have any children under the age of 18, list in order of preference who would raise them and love them in the manner as close as possible to the way you would. You can name an individual/couple to care for the person and another individual/couple to manage the property/inheritance.
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
Successors (if applicable) – if the above named are unable or unwilling to act.
Name Address Phone Number Relationship
GUARDIAN FOR PETS (instructions):
DISTRIBUTIONS UPON DEATH:
Mutual survivorship
(each spouse survives the other if simultaneous)
- Yes
- No
Distribution will be:
- To the following OR
- All to spouse then to those named as follows:
Note: If you are creating a trust, distributions will be discussed with the attorney at the meeting.
DISTRIBUTIONS UPON DEATH
Name Parent/Relationship Birth date Specific share in estate
If stepchildren, are they to be treated as children of stepparent?
- Yes
- No
If a named individual or charity named above does/do not survive you or exist, who do you want to receive their share? (children of children, other charity, share to be returned to residue to be distributed to surviving beneficiaries, etc.)
Name Relationship Birth date Specific share in estate
IF APPLICABLE, CHILDREN OR OTHER HEIRS WHO WILL NOT RECEIVE SHARE IN ESTATE:
(Use full legal name. For stepparents, note “H” if only husband is the biological parent, note “W” if only wife is the biological parent.)
Name Parent or Relationship
ADVISORS
Accountant
Name Telephone
Financial Advisor
Name Telephone
Life Insurance Agent
Name Telephone
INCOME/ASSET/LIABILITY INFORMATION
** AMOUNTS/VALUES ARE NOT REQUIRED**
Attach additional pages, if necessary.
REAL PROPERTY
Please list any interest in real estate including your family residence, vacation home, time share or vacant land.
(please list manner in which title held – Joint Tenant, Community Property, Separate Property, Tenant in Common)
REAL PROPERTY
Address Owner(s) & How Titled *

* (Tenants in common, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Tenancy by the Entireties)
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TYPE: List separately only major personal effects such as, jewelry, collections, antiques, furs, and all other valuable non-business personal property (indicate type below.).
Type or Description Owner
BANK & SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
TYPE: Checking Account “CA”, Savings Account “SA”, Certificates of Deposit “CD”, Money Market “MM” (indicate type below).
Do not include IRA’s or 401(k)’s here
Note: If Account is in your name (or your spouse’s name) for the benefit of a minor, please specify and give minor’s name.
Name of Institution &Type of Account Owner(s)
STOCKS AND BONDS
TYPE: List any and all stocks and bonds you own. If held in a brokerage account, lump them together under each account. (indicate type below)
Stocks Bonds or Investment Accounts where held and type Owner(s)
LIFE INSURANCE POLICES AND ANNUITIES
TYPE: Term, whole life, split dollar, group life, annuity. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Insurance company, type (whole, term, etc.), face amount (death benefit), whose life is insured, who owns the policy, the current beneficiaries, who pays the premium, and who is the life insurance agent.
RETIREMENT PLANS
TYPE: Pension (P), Profit Sharing (PS), H.R. 10, IRA, SEP, 401(K). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Describe the type of plan, the plan name, and any other pertinent information.
BUSINESS INTERESTS
TYPE: General and Limited Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships, privately owned corporations, professional corporations, oil interests, farm and ranch interests. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Give a description of the interests, who has the interest, your ownership in the interests.
MONEY OWED TO YOU
TYPE: Mortgages or promissory notes payable to you, or other moneys owed to you.
Name of Debtor Date of Note Maturity Date Owed to Current Balance
ANTICIPATED INHERITANCE, GIFT, OR LAWSUIT JUDGMENT
TYPE: Gifts or inheritances that you expect to receive at some time in the future; or moneys that you anticipate receiving through a judgment in a lawsuit. Describe in appropriate detail.
Description
OTHER ASSETS
TYPE: Other property is any property that you have that does not fit into any listed category.
Type Owner
CHECKLIST OF ASSETS
Real Property
- Client 1
- Client 2
Furniture and Personal Effects
- Client 1
- Client 2
Bank and Savings Accounts
- Client 1
- Client 2
Stocks and Bonds
- Client 1
- Client 2
Life Insurance and Annuities
- Client 1
- Client 2
Retirement Plans
- Client 1
- Client 2
Business Interests
- Client 1
- Client 2
Money owed to you
- Client 1
- Client 2
Anticipated Inheritance, Etc.
- Client 1
- Client 2
Other Assets
- Client 1
- Client 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM ANYTHING ABOVE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU BELIEVE TO BE HELPFUL.

Stocks Bonds or Investment Accounts where held and type	Owner(s)

Name of Debtor	Date of Note	Maturity Date	Owed to	Current Balance

Name Address Phone Number	Relationship

Name Address Phone Number	Relationship

Name Address Phone Number	Relationship

Name Address Phone Number	Relationship

Estate Planning Worksheet Couple

ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHEET

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

DESIGNATION INFORMATION

CHECKLIST OF ASSETS