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We find that our clients appreciate having a written summary to help explain fundamental concepts related to estate planning and probate.  Below are some of these summaries.

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FAQs Memos

Our "Frequently Asked Questions" memos provide straightforward answers to many common questions about various estate planning topics. Here is a list of titles currently available:

Getting Started with Your Estate Planning

Tax-Planned Wills for Married Couples

Second Generation Wills

Impaired Judgment Documents

Titling Account (for married couples)

Titling Account (for single persons)

Withdrawal Rights and Crummey Trusts

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Basics Memos

Our Basics memos provide more detailed discussions of selected topics. The following titles are currently available:

Leaving a Letter of Instruction to an Executor

Leaving a Letter of Instruction to a Trustee of a Revocable Trust

What Every Executor Ought to Know

What Every Trustee Ought to Know

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

Trust Investments

Asset Preservation