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Publisher: WealthManagement.com
June 11, 2025

How to Help Women With Blended Family Estate Plans

Miami Trusts & Estates Partner Melissa Rodriguez recently authored an article for WealthManagement.com titled “How to Help Women With Blended Family Estate Plans,” offering advisors practical strategies for supporting women through the unique estate planning challenges of blended families.

In the article, Rodriguez details common conflicts that arise when women serve as surviving spouses and emphasizes the importance of early and candid estate planning conversations, well-integrated prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, and clear, consistent communication with remainder beneficiaries to reduce tension and litigation risk. She also highlights how advisors can proactively support clients by identifying potential sources of conflict, encouraging structured family discussions, and coordinating updates to estate planning documents.

Read the full article here.

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Melissa A. Rodriguez
Melissa A. Rodriguez
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Miami, FL
| (305) 373-4044

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