Reviewing and Amending a Will or Estate Plan
An individual meets with an estate planning attorney to review their existing will or create a new one, discussing beneficiaries, asset distribution, and potential tax implications.
Un individuo se reúne con un abogado de planificación patrimonial para revisar su testamento existente o crear uno nuevo, discutiendo beneficiarios, distribución de activos e implicaciones fiscales potenciales.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
will
A legal document that specifies how a person's assets should be distributed after their death. Use it when discussing inheritance plans.
Un documento legal que especifica cómo deben distribuirse los bienes de una persona después de su muerte. Úsalo cuando hables de planes de herencia.
estate plan
A set of legal arrangements for managing and distributing someone's property and affairs after death. It's common in conversations about future financial security.
Un conjunto de arreglos legales para gestionar y distribuir la propiedad y asuntos de alguien después de la muerte. Es común en conversaciones sobre seguridad financiera futura.
beneficiaries
People or organizations who receive benefits, such as money or property, from a will. Mention this when talking about who inherits assets.
Personas u organizaciones que reciben beneficios, como dinero o propiedad, de un testamento. Menciona esto cuando hables de quién hereda activos.
asset distribution
The process of dividing and allocating property or money to heirs. Useful in legal discussions about sharing possessions.
El proceso de dividir y asignar propiedades o dinero a los herederos. Útil en discusiones legales sobre el compartir posesiones.
tax implications
The effects of taxes on financial decisions, like inheritance. Ask about this when concerned about costs in legal matters.
Los efectos de los impuestos en las decisiones financieras, como la herencia. Pregunte sobre esto cuando esté preocupado por los costos en asuntos legales.
bequest
A gift of money or property left in a will to someone. It's a formal term for specific donations in estate planning.
Un regalo de dinero o propiedad dejado en un testamento a alguien. Es un término formal para donaciones específicas en la planificación de herencias.
trust
A legal arrangement where a trustee holds property for beneficiaries. Often used to manage assets for minors or specific purposes.
Un arreglo legal en el que un fiduciario posee bienes para beneficiarios. A menudo se utiliza para administrar activos para menores o fines específicos.
contingent beneficiaries
Backup recipients who inherit if the primary beneficiaries cannot. This adds security to a will.
Destinatarios de respaldo que heredan si los beneficiarios principales no pueden. Esto añade seguridad a un testamento.
amendments
Changes or additions made to a legal document like a will. Use when updating existing plans.
Cambios o adiciones realizados a un documento legal como un testamento. Úselo al actualizar planes existentes.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I understand you're looking to review your existing will and estate plan?
This is a polite question to confirm the client's needs. It uses 'looking to' for expressing intentions, useful in professional consultations to start discussions.
Esta es una pregunta educada para confirmar las necesidades del cliente. Utiliza 'looking to' para expresar intenciones, útil en consultas profesionales para iniciar discusiones.
It's been several years since I had it drafted, and with some recent changes in my life, I want to make sure it still reflects my wishes.
This sentence explains reasons for updates using 'since' for time and 'make sure' for verification. It's practical for describing personal changes in formal settings.
Esta oración explica razones para actualizaciones usando 'since' para tiempo y 'make sure' para verificación. Es práctico para describir cambios personales en entornos formales.
I'm also curious about potential tax implications, as I've heard the laws can change.
Expresses interest with 'curious about' and 'potential' for possible effects. Good for inquiring about uncertainties in legal or financial talks.
Expresa interés con 'curious about' y 'potential' para efectos posibles. Bueno para indagar sobre incertidumbres en conversaciones legales o financieras.
We'll go through it all. We can discuss your current beneficiaries, see if any updates are needed there.
Uses 'go through' for reviewing items and 'see if' for checking conditions. This pattern helps outline steps in a consultation.
Usa 'go through' para revisar elementos y 'see if' para comprobar condiciones. Este patrón ayuda a delinear pasos en una consulta.
My youngest daughter just turned 18, so I want to ensure she's properly included in everything without the need for a trust now.
Connects events with 'so' for cause-effect, and 'ensure' for guaranteeing. Useful when explaining family-based changes in plans.
Conecta eventos con 'so' para causa-efecto, y 'ensure' para garantizar. Útil al explicar cambios en planes basados en la familia.
Those are clear changes we can certainly incorporate.
Affirms agreement with 'certainly' for emphasis. Practical for confirming actions in professional advice scenarios.
Afirma el acuerdo con 'ciertamente' para énfasis. Práctico para confirmar acciones en escenarios de asesoramiento profesional.
Once we've outlined all the revisions, I'll draft the amendments, and we can schedule another meeting to review and execute them.
Outlines future steps with 'once' for sequence and 'schedule' for planning. Helps in describing processes in legal or business contexts.
Delimita pasos futuros con 'once' para secuencia y 'schedule' para planificación. Ayuda a describir procesos en contextos legales o de negocios.
That sounds perfect, Sarah. Thank you for your thoroughness.
Shows appreciation with 'sounds perfect' and 'thoroughness' meaning careful attention. Use to end positive interactions politely.
Muestra aprecio con 'sounds perfect' y 'minuciosidad' que significa atención cuidadosa. Úsalo para terminar interacciones positivas de manera cortés.