As we close out 2024 and prepare for 2025, many of us are reflecting on the challenges of the past year and setting goals for the future. For some communities, the upcoming year brings significant uncertainties. I am particularly concerned about the implications for the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and women, in light of potential changes…
Years ago, in a meeting, a client said to me, “Good grief, Patricia. You must have a PhD in Paranoia.” Another client told me I was a “Little dark storm cloud.” Well, this is what happens when you don’t let clients get away with DIY solutions, sweeping problems under the rug, or sticking their…
Estate Planning Awareness Month, which at De Fonte Law PC is every month, is the perfect time to explore why estate planning is essential not only for you but also for the people in your life. Whether you wish to protect your assets and your family’s future or are a professional working closely with clients…
As an artist, performer or influences, your work encompasses a range of unique and valuable assets, each demanding special attention and expertise. Whether you are a photographer, musician, author, painter, or performer, the complexities of managing your creative works can be overwhelming. This blog aims to shed light on the importance of specialized estate planning…
If you own your own business, you are up to your ears in day-to-day operations, supporting your employees, communicating with your vendors and contractors, and, of course, doing your core work of providing services to your clients. If you are a doctor, lawyer, or therapist the way your clients count on you, your expertise, and…
As a doctor, your life is marked by dedication to your patients and the pursuit of medical excellence. However, amidst the demands of your profession, it is crucial to take a step back and consider your personal affairs, particularly your estate planning. Estate planning is not only about distributing your assets after your death; it…
When I think about estate planning and the LBGT+ community, I think of the 1980s. I think about statutes that gave parents automatic authority to make health care decisions for an unmarried adult child and the impact that had on men dying of AIDS and their partners. I think about the inability to marry and…