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Insights and solutions for the non-nuclear family.

Andrew S. Katzenberg, Of Counsel

April 22, 2020

11 Min Read
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Goodbye nuclear family, and hello 21st century. Your parents’ quintessential family of mom, dad, two kids and a dog may just be a thing of the past. The reasons for this change in society are numerous to say the least (for example, people are waiting until they’re older to get married, there are more employment opportunities for women and individuals have more of an enlightened understanding of what it means to have a partner). One of the main reasons for this departure is the fact that between 40% and 50% of marriages end in divorce.1 A byproduct of this societal change is that 40% of children are born out of wedlock.2 This shift from the nuclear family ultimately impacts us as practitioners and makes what was once a basic estate plan l...

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About the Author

Andrew S. Katzenberg

Of Counsel, DLA Piper

Andrew S. Katzenberg focuses on wealth transfer planning and preservation, multi-generational planning, estate and trust administration, nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations and charitable giving. Among his high-net-worth clients are hedge fund and private equity managers, business owners, art dealers and athletes. He also represents clients in all phases of forming and managing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations (including public charities, private foundations and private operating foundations) and acquiring and retaining their tax-exempt status.

Andrew has authored numerous articles related to his field and is a frequent contributor to the New York State Bar Association's Trusts and Estates Law Section Newsletter. He is also a nationally recognized lecturer, a Fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) and AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. In addition to his regular practice, he actively engages in pro bono work and has been recognized for his contributions by the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program.

Andrew also serves as an adjunct professor at University of Baltimore Law School Graduate Master's Program.

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