December 17, 2025|Press
DNA Testing Kits are Causing Challenges in Estate Planning
By: Anna Sulkin Stern
“Speaking from experience, Patrick D. Owens, shareholder in Buchalter’s Chicago office and a member of the Tax, Benefits & Estate Planning practice, tells us that, ‘We’ve required potential beneficiaries to undergo DNA testing. The higher-level tests are very accurate. There can also be other factors that may affect inheritance, such as adoption involving those potential heirs. The best advice is to really get to know your clients. When you’re their trusted advisor, they often share this additional, and sometimes very important, information that can seriously affect their estate plan.'”
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