Thomas L. Bird & Associates, P.A.
Estate Planning Data Questionnaire

 

ESTATE PLANNING DATA QUESTIONNAIRE

YOU

Full Name ___________________________________________________

Also Known As _______________________________________________

Drivers License Number _______________________________________

Birthdate_____________________________________________________

Social Security Number _______________________________________

Business Address _____________________________________________

                            _____________________________________________

                            _____________________________________________

                            _____________________________________________

E-Mail Address________________________________________________

Business Phone Number ______________________________________

Home Address _______________________________________________

                      ________________________________________________

                      ________________________________________________

                      ________________________________________________

Home Phone Number _________________________________________

Home County ________________________________________________

Date Completed ______________________________________________

SPOUSE

Full Name ___________________________________________________

Also Known As _______________________________________________

Drivers License Number ______________________________________

Birthdate_____________________________________________________

Social Security Number _______________________________________

CHILDREN

Children's Names          Birthdates           Marital Status          # of Children       Ages

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

CORPORATE DATA

Corporate Name ______________________________________________

Shareholders                                                                                          # Shares Owned

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

Officers                                                                                                   Title

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

Directors

________________________________________      __________________

________________________________________      __________________

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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Ownership and Current Estimated Values

ASSETS:             You                             Spouse                      Joint

Homestead                 ____________     ____________     ______________

Vacation Home            ____________     ____________     ______________

Other Real Estate         ____________     ____________     ______________

Closely Held Business Interests:

  #1____________    ____________     ____________     ______________

  #2 ____________    ____________     ____________     _____________

  #3 ____________    ____________     ____________     _____________

Marketable Stocks & Bonds

                                ____________     ____________     _____________

Cash & Equivalents  ____________     ____________     _____________

Cars                         ____________     ____________     _____________

Household goods, furnishings & personal property

                                ____________     ____________     _____________

* Face Value of Insurance:

        On your life owned by you

                                ____________     ____________     _____________

        On spouse's life owned by spouse

                                ____________     ____________     _____________

* IRAs                       ____________     ____________     _____________

* Retirement Plans   ____________     ____________     _____________

Other Assets             ____________     ____________     _____________

(Describe)                 ____________     ____________     _____________

                                 ____________     ____________     _____________

                                 ____________     ____________     _____________

       Total Assets:      $___________     $___________     $____________

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LIABILITIES:           You                            Spouse                       Joint

Homestead Mortgage ____________     ____________     ____________

Business Debt (not included in value of business above)

                                   ____________     ____________     ____________

Insurance Loans         ____________     ____________     ____________

Other Debts                 ____________     ____________     ____________

      Total Liabilities:    $___________     $___________     $___________

NET WORTH:               $___________     $___________     $___________

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ALL LIFE INSURANCE

#1     Company                   Type of Policy*                       Owner                         Insured   

         _________________________________________________________

           Beneficiary                               Cash Value                                  Face Value

         _________________________________________________________

#2     Company                   Type of Policy*                       Owner                         Insured   

         _________________________________________________________

           Beneficiary                               Cash Value                                  Face Value

         _________________________________________________________

#3     Company                   Type of Policy*                       Owner                         Insured   

         _________________________________________________________

           Beneficiary                               Cash Value                                  Face Value

         _________________________________________________________

#4     Company                   Type of Policy*                       Owner                         Insured   

         _________________________________________________________

           Beneficiary                               Cash Value                                  Face Value

         _________________________________________________________

#5     Company                   Type of Policy*                       Owner                         Insured   

         _________________________________________________________

           Beneficiary                               Cash Value                                  Face Value

         _________________________________________________________

* E.g., whole life, term group, split dollar

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LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE

Company                Insured

_____________________________________________________________               

Daily or Monthly Benefit       Benefit Period       Waiting Period

_____________________________________________________________   

RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS

IRA Accounts:

                     Bank or Institution                Amount                                 Beneficiary

You         _________________    _________________    _______________

               _________________    _________________    _______________

Spouse   _________________    _________________    _______________

               _________________    _________________    _______________

Pension, Profit Sharing or other Retirement Plans: **

You         Employer                                                        Type of Plan    

               _____________________________________________________

                    Estimated Present Death Benefit                                  Beneficiary

               _____________________________________________________

Spouse   Employer                                                        Type of Plan    

               _____________________________________________________

                    Estimated Present Death Benefit                                  Beneficiary

               _____________________________________________________

** E.g., stock bonus plans (including ESOPs), 401(k) plans, Keogh or HR-10 plans and tax sheltered annuities.

Your benefits administrator should be able to confirm the nature and

estimated amount of your death benefits and the name(s) of the

beneficiaries you have designated.

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ESTATE PLANNING INFORMATION

                                                                                   Yes             No

Do you and your spouse presently have wills?          ________    ________ 

     If yes, indicate date executed and bring them to your initial meeting.

     ___________________________________________________________

Do you or your spouse own any property jointly with any other person?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Is it likely that your estate or your spouse's estate will grow         significantly in the next few years because of appreciation,                additional insurance, or other reasons?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Do you or your spouse presently own real estate or tangible                   personal property located outside of your state of residency?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

     If yes, what state(s)?

    ____________________________________________________________

Have you or your spouse made gifts to any person or entity in excess          of $10,000 per year prior to 2002, $11,000 per year after 2001 or $12,000     per year after 2005?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Are you or your spouse a beneficiary or trustee of any trusts?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Does any member of your family have special needs, for example,           because of ill health?

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Have you or your spouse ever been divorced?                                               If yes, do you have financial obligations from prior marriages?

                                                                            ________    ________

Did you and your spouse sign any pre-marriage agreement?  If yes,         bring them to your initial meeting.

                                                                            ________    ________ 

Are you a U.S. citizen?                                        ________    ________ 

Is your spouse a U.S. citizen?                             ________    ________ 

In the event of your death, who should have control over management        and any decision to retain or sell your closely held business?

______________________________________________________________

Do you want trusts for your children or grandchildren, and, if so,             how long should the trusts continue?

______________________________________________________________

Who should receive your estate if neither your spouse nor any of              your dependents (children, grandchildren, etc.) is living?

______________________________________________________________

Who should administer your estate or any trusts?

______________________________________________________________

Who should act as guardian(s) for your minor children, if any?

______________________________________________________________

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We ask that you bring the following information with you when you meet     with us:

  • Most recent corporate income tax return for closely held business
  • Most recent year end financial statements for closely                     held business
  • Any buy-sell agreements for closely held business
  • Most recent income tax return
  • Most recent IRA or 401(k) statement
  • Prior Wills or Trust Agreements
  • Beneficiary designations for your life insurance policies                 and retirement plans
  • Any pre-marriage agreements

 

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