Marriage merges two financial lives — and creates planning obligations most couples don't address until it's too late.
Beneficiary designations, titling, powers of attorney, and estate documents all need to reflect your new legal status. At the $2M–$30M level, the interaction between premarital assets, prenuptial agreements, and estate tax planning adds significant complexity.
What changes at the $2M–$30M level
Your action plan
Ordered by urgency. Items marked "Immediate" should be addressed within 60–90 days.
Every retirement account, life insurance policy, and financial account must be updated individually. Your spouse is not automatically added.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →Name your spouse as your agent if that is your intent. Existing documents may still name an ex-partner or parent.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →Your existing estate plan was written for a different situation. It needs to reflect your new household, including any children from prior relationships.
Find an estate attorney →Separate vs joint titling has long-term implications for estate tax, divorce protection, and probate. This decision deserves professional guidance.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →Two estates merging may create new federal or state estate tax exposure. Run a fresh estate tax snapshot for the combined household.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →How prepared are you for getting married?
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An estate attorney can execute the legal documents and trust strategies this event requires.
Browse attorneys →A fiduciary advisor can model the financial impact and coordinate strategy across your full picture.
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