According to a Pew Research study, in 2023, 42% of adults report not having a romantic partner. Meanwhile, a quarter of U.S. 40-year-olds reported never being married–hitting a record high in 2021.

So what considerations do you need to make if you’re a single adult with no children when planning your estate?

Sources:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/01/08/share-of-us-adults-living-without-a-romantic-partner-has-ticked-down-in-recent-years/

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/28/a-record-high-share-of-40-year-olds-in-the-us-have-never-been-married/

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