Estate Planning

You already have a legacy.
But have you built yours with intention?

Everyone leaves a legacy.

Implement Legal practices “death-positive” estate planning.*

We believe that honest conversations about death and dying help us lead more present and engaged lives. Our team speaks openly, candidly, and without judgment about the inevitable end to our mortal chapter.

We have specific expertise working with blended families, chosen families, and clients who have fractured relationships with their families of origin.

We are passionately inclusive and work with clients from all religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

*Note: We’re indebted to The Order of the Good Death for this phrase and our education in the subject.

Your artistic legacy encompasses the artworks, creations, and contributions made during your lifetime. However, your legacy also extends to include your influence on other artists and the cultural resonance of your work.

Ultimately, your legacy is a testament to the lasting impact of your life on your colleagues, friends, family, and fans. Your artistic legacy can continue to inspire and influence future generations - if you build your legacy with intention.

Artists’ estates require specialized expertise because creative legacies have particular demands and concerns. We work with artists and their families to establish foundations, value collections, create inventories and archives, and manage licensing opportunities.

Someone you trust! Sometimes one person will hold your end-of-life celebration, distribute your jewelry, manage your copyrights, and field art historians’ questions. Sometimes it’s important to allocate those responsibilities among a few experts. We can help you make those important decisions.
Yes, especially if you don’t want your parents or siblings (if your parents are dead) to have control of your assets and creations.
In the absence of a will or trust, your state of residence will decide who gets your tangible assets and intellectual property, and each follows strict rules. If you don’t like the default scenario, then you need an estate plan.
We think of estate plans as “Wish Communication Devices.” These documents speak for you when you can’t speak for yourself. We think everyone needs an estate plan!
Yes! We regularly consult with colleagues on specific areas of estate plans. We will be happy to help you figure out how to best plan for your clients’ copyrights, trademarks, artistic creations, writing, compositions, and art collections.
No. We work exclusively with estates that have substantial intellectual property and art collections. We do not assist other firms with ancillary probate and trust transfers.

FAQs

Proactive and Strategic.

“Katherine and Rob take a wonderful proactive and strategic approach to addressing their client's goals. They are extremely gifted in working towards the overarching plans in place while also focusing on necessary details with warmth and integrity. ”

Meredith Connelly | Art by Meredith Connelly LLC