YOUNGER AMERICANS FOCUSING ON ESTATE PLANNING

Westchester elder law attorney Lauren C. Enea, senior associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP in White Plains and Somers, recently shared her insights on Caring.com”™s 2023 Wills and Estate Planning Study, which found that more than one in three younger adults felt a greater need to engage in estate planning due to inflation ”“ surpassing all other age groups. 

 “The pandemic taught us a vital lesson about the importance of planning for the future ”“ a lesson further amplified by recent inflation,” said Enea. “There are many uncertainties in life, a reality that makes estate planning ”“ something that is within our control ”“ even more essential. It”™s in every adult”™s best interest, regardless of age, to protect their assets and ensure their wishes are followed.”

 Enea said, “As a millennial, I strongly encourage my peers to be proactive and take control of their future by engaging estate planning sooner rather than later. There are many benefits to doing so, including greater peace of mind ”“ and it”™s never too early”¦ or too late.”

 An active member of local bar associations, Enea holds several leadership positions within various legal organizations. 

She was awarded the Westchester County Bar Association”™s Outstanding New Lawyer Award and was named to the 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and the 2023 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list.