Co-Founder of Herbie (herbieplan.com), estate planning attorney. Ex-Biglaw attorney at Skadden, McDermott and Paul Weiss. Avid genealogist.
Jul 8, 2026
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3 min read
Parents often know exactly which child worries them the most yet rarely know how to plan around it.
Jul 1, 2026
When you have minor children, it's not only about guardianship, but also about management of assets.
Jun 24, 2026
4 min read
There's a lot of planning gaps we're seeing over and over again.
Jun 17, 2026
How to treat a very wealthy child in an estate plan can pull at the emotional strings more than one might think.
Jun 10, 2026
When a long-lost child appears decades later, estate plans (and family expectations) can diverge in ways most clients never anticipate.
Jun 3, 2026
Planning for long-time partners who never got married creates a web of confusion and risk.
May 27, 2026
We're asked a lot of estate planning questions, here's what we're hearing this month.
May 20, 2026
Choosing a guardian for minor children can be challenging but is a fundamental decision.
May 13, 2026
Single individuals without children have many choices but no clear answer.
May 6, 2026
Being afraid to discuss "the end" jeopardizes the whole family.
Apr 29, 2026
5 min read
People aren't doing what you might think they're doing with their estate plans.
