Whether you have been putting off putting together an estate plan or you currently have a plan in place, the end of the year is a good time to reevaluate your estate planning needs. From changes in family or health circumstances throughout the year to gifts during the holiday season, various events and activities can potentially have implications for your estate plan. Addressing them now will allow you to ring in 2020 knowing what you and your loved ones can expect with regard to things like taxes, health care decision-making and preserving your assets for future generations. Here are five tips from our McKinney estate planning lawyers:

According to an article published by USA Today, January has been unofficially designated as “Divorce Month.” Data from various sources indicate that divorce rates in the United States peak in January and August – just after the winter holiday season and summer break.