Washington, DC office managing partner, Sarah Moore Johnson, was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "They Found Relatives on 23andMe—and Asked for a Cut of the Inheritance."
The article explores an increasingly relevant issue: how consumer DNA testing services, such as 23andMe, are reshaping family dynamics and estate planning. With millions of people using mail-in DNA kits, unexpected relatives are being discovered—sometimes with significant implications for inheritance and succession planning.
She contributed greatly to the insights of the article and shared, 'The affairs have always been going on, but now they’re getting discovered.' Her perspective underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in today’s environment, where issues that may have once remained hidden are now coming to light.
Sarah is a respected leader in the Washington, DC estate planning community. Her practice concentrates on estate planning, trust and estate administration, business succession planning, and charitable planning for wealthy individuals and their families. She particularly relishes streamlining and improving existing estate plans, building in tax efficiency and protection from divorce and creditors along the way.
She is an active Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and has been ranked as a top wealth planning attorney by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Washingtonian magazine. Many of Sarah’s clients are family offices, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and art collectors.
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Harrison LLP is a national law firm that assists clients in defining and achieving their private wealth goals, delivering peace of mind through sophisticated and practical legal counsel. Founded in 2003, the firm advises fiduciaries, families, and family offices on tax matters, asset structuring, and succession planning.