CONFIDENTIAL ESTATE PLANNING INFORMATION FORM

                                                    (SINGLE INDIVIDUALS)

 

This questionnaire was developed for use by ALAN S. GASSMAN, P.A. in designing comprehensive estate plans for clients.  The information which you supply on this form will be retained in our files and no information will be released to any person without your prior permission.

 

DATE:  _____________________

 

1.         Full Name _______________________________________________                                     Date of Birth ________

Social Security No. ________________________________________                                     Place of Birth _______

Other Names Known By ____________________________________                                    Citizenship __________

________________________________________________________

Occupation (former if retired) ________________________________

Employer ________________________________________________

Office Telephone No. ______________________________________

Fax No. (do we need to call you before faxing?)__________________

Any serious health problems?       __ Yes __ No

2.         Residence

Home Address ____________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Home Telephone No._______________________________________

Fax No. (do we need to call you before faxing?)__________________

Other Residences__________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Resident Since _____________________________________

 

3.         Billing Address (if different)

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

4.         Advisors

Accountant_______________________________________________          Phone Number_____________

Trust Officer______________________________________________         Phone Number_____________

Insurance Agent___________________________________________          Phone Number_____________

Investment Advisor________________________________________          Phone Number_____________

Pension Plan Advisor_______________________________________          Phone Number______________

May we speak to your advisors directly?   ___       Yes       ___       No

 


5.         Please circle any of the following states in which you have lived or acquired property:

Arizona             Idaho                Nevada              Texas

California                       Louisiana           New Mexico                  Washington

Canada                          None of the above

 

6.         Names of Children (if adopted, indicate (A) after name; if deceased, please indicate (D) after name):

A.         Name________________________________________________                              Date of Birth_________

Social Security Number__________________________________

Name of Child’s Spouse (if any)___________________________

Address______________________________________________

Grandchildren_________________________________________

B.         Name________________________________________________                              Date of Birth_________

Social Security Number__________________________________

Name of Child’s Spouse (if any)___________________________

Address______________________________________________

Grandchildren_________________________________________

C.         Name________________________________________________                              Date of Birth_________

Social Security Number__________________________________

Name of Child’s Spouse (if any)___________________________

Address______________________________________________

Grandchildren_________________________________________

D.         Name________________________________________________                              Date of Birth_________

Social Security Number__________________________________

Name of Child’s Spouse (if any)___________________________

Address______________________________________________

Grandchildren_________________________________________

E.         Name________________________________________________                              Date of Birth_________

Social Security Number__________________________________

Name of Child’s Spouse (if any)___________________________

Address______________________________________________

Grandchildren_________________________________________

7.         Are there any family members who require special schooling, special medical attention, or other special attention?        ____     Yes       ____     No

If Yes, please give name(s) and describe nature of needs _________________________

______________________________________________________________________

 


8.         Do you have any other relatives now or likely in the future to be dependent upon you for support?

___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, give name(s) and relationships ________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

9.         Do you have any legal obligations to a former spouse or children?   ___  Yes  ___    No       

If Yes, please provide copy of relevant document(s).

10.        Do you have a present Will?  ___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, please attach a copy.

11.        Do you have any present Trusts?  ___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, please attach a copy.

12.        Have you ever received a substantial amount by inheritance?

__ Yes __ No     If Yes, when? ____________ Approximate amount $__________

Do you anticipate receiving an inheritance?  ___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, give approximate amount $______________

13.        Do you hold a power of appointment under another person’s Will or Trust?            

___Yes ___ No  If yes, please attach a copy.

14.        Have you given away more than $10,000 in money or property to any person in any single year after 1976?  ___ Yes  ___ No 

Have you ever been required to file a gift tax return?

___ Yes   ___ No If Yes, what years? _____________________________

Please attach copies of any gift tax returns.

15.        Do you work for a business which has some type of plan under which your estate or the person you specify will receive benefits on your death?

___ Yes  ___ No  ___ Not Sure

16.        Are you a party to a Shareholder or Partnership Agreement (including any Buy-Sell Agreements)?

___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, please attach a copy.

17.        Do you have a safe deposit box?  ___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, where located? ______________________________________________

Name(s) box is listed under __________________________________________

18.        Do you own any property in a foreign country? ___ Yes  ___ No

If Yes, give country and approximate value $____________________________

 

 

 

 


19.        Please list any specific items or amounts that you wish to give to any individuals or organizations:

Name and Relationship   

of Beneficiary                                        Description of Gift

___________________________ __________________________________________________

___________________________ __________________________________________________

___________________________ __________________________________________________

___________________________ __________________________________________________

 

20.        All other tangible personal property (automobiles, clothing, furniture, pictures, etc.) to be distributed to (check one):

___ Children equally

___ Other (specify) __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

21.        All remaining money and other property (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.) to be distributed to:

___ Children equally

___ Other (specify) __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

22.        If you have named a beneficiary in Questions 20-22 above for whom full personal information has not already been provided (for example, a parent, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, or friend), please provide that information here:

A.         Name____________________________________________                                     Date of Birth_________

Address__________________________________________

Relationship_______________________________________

B.         Name____________________________________________                                     Date of Birth_________

Address__________________________________________

Relationship_______________________________________

C.         Name____________________________________________                                     Date of Birth_________

Address__________________________________________

Relationship_______________________________________

23.        Age(s) at which beneficiaries are to become in control of property held in trust for them or are to receive property outright--see attached Memorandum entitled Trust Systems for Children and Subsequent Generations. 

(A)       Traditional approach - distribute selected percentages at selected ages to the extent not otherwise spent.

(B)        Protective approach - child becomes Co-Trustee at what age, selects Co-Trustee at what further age, and becomes sole Trustee at what eventual age?  ______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________.


24.        Please indicate below your choice as Executor (Personal Representative) of your estate and Successor Trustee of your Living Trust (if applicable).  You will be the initial Trustee of your Living Trust.  The Successor Trustee will act if you cannot due to resignation, incapacity or death. You may select an individual or a financial institution with trust powers under state law to act as Executor and Successor Trustee.  You may also select more than one person or institution to act as Co- Executors or Co-Trustees at the same time, and you may provide that they may act with or without the joinder and consent of the other. Most clients select the same persons to act as both Executor and Successor Trustee, but that’s strictly a matter of personal choice.

 

Who will serve as Executor of your estate and Successor Trustee of your Living Trust?

Name:                           ___________________               _____________________

Relationship:                  ___________________               _____________________

 

Please name alternates to serve if your first choice cannot:

First Alternate

Name:                           ___________________               _____________________

Relationship:                  ___________________               _____________________

Second Alternate

Name:                           ___________________               _____________________

Relationship:                  ___________________               _____________________

25.        Your choice to act as Guardian of your minor children (if applicable):

First choice

Name(s) _________________________________ Relationship: _______________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Second choice

Name(s) _________________________________ Relationship: _______________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

26.        Are you presently involved in any litigation, or is there litigation or potential claims against you that are known? ____ Yes ____ No

27.        Are you engaged in any high-risk ventures, professions, or circumstances that would make creditor planning important? _____ Yes _____ No

 

We will do your planning based upon the information described in this form.  If you wish for us to verify any of this information, please let us know.  We will be pleased to review any Deeds, Mortgages, account statements, or other confirmatory documentation, if requested.  The specific ownership and designation of assets, liabilities and beneficiary designations must be coordinated properly for estate planning documents to function as intended.

The undersigned has reviewed this form and the following asset summary information and believe it to be accurate. 

___________________________________________

Client


 

                                                                            LIST OF ASSETS

                                                              (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

            Approximate Net Values

   

1.   Real Estate(please give approximate                              

     value and approximate mortgage balance)                          

     Home - Value $______________                                     

     Approximate mortgage balance                                     

     $_____________                                                   

     Other Real Estate (give location or                              

     briefly describe:)________________                               

     __________________________________                               

                                                                              __________________________________                               

                                                                      

     __________________________________                               

                                                                      

     __________________________________                               

                                                                      

2.   Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds                                      

                                                                      

     A.   Publicly traded stock--Name of                              

          corporation.                                                 

                                                                      

          ______________________________                              

                                                                      

          ______________________________                              

                                                                      

          ______________________________                              

                                                                      

     B.   Closely held stock--Name of                                 

          corporation, number of shares                               

          and shareholders.                                           

                                                                      

          ______________________________                              

                                                                      

          ______________________________                              

 


          Approximate Net Values

   

                                                                      

     C.   Bonds and mutual funds--Issuer,                            

          face value, interest rate, and                              

          maturity date; name of fund,                                

          fund group, and number of units.                            

                                                                      

          _______________________________                             

                                                                      

          _______________________________                             

                                                                      

                                                                      

3.   Bank accounts, certificates of                                   

     deposit, money market funds, etc.                                

                                                                      

     Please give name of bank or institu-                             

     tion, type of account and approximate                            

     balance or value.                                                

                                                                      

     __________________________________                               

                                                                      

     __________________________________                               

                                                                      

     __________________________________                               

                                                                      

4.   IRA’s and Pension Plan Assets                                        

__________________________________                               

                                                                      

__________________________________                               

                                                                      

__________________________________                               

                                                                      

5.   Mortgages, notes, or debts (owed to                              

     you by someone else).                                            

                                                                      

     Please list debtor's name, date                                  

     acquired, and approximate balance                                

     remaining.                                                       

     ___________________________________                              

                                                                      

     ___________________________________                              


          Approximate Net Values

   

6.   Other Business Interests (noncorporate)                           

                                                                      

     ___________________________________                              

                                                                      

     ___________________________________                              

                                                                      

7.   Partnership or other investments not                             

     listed above.                                                    

                                                                      

8.   Miscellaneous Property                                           

                                                                      

     Motor vehicles (including boats, etc.;                           

     List total value)                                                

                                                                      

     Jewelry                                                          

     Art, other valuable items (describe)                             

                                                                      

     _____________________________________                            

                                                                      

9.   List any mortgages or other substan-                             

     tial debts owed by you that are not                              

     shown above.                                                     

     ____________________________________                             

     ____________________________________                             

     ____________________________________                             

                                           

 

10.   Life Insurance

    Loans

 Person   Policy                Against

Company   Death Value  Cash Value Insured  Owner   Beneficiary    Policy

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

11.       List any contingent liabilities, litigation, etc.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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