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A formal will is usually prepared with an attorney's assistance.

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What are some common reasons for setting up a trust?

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A power of attorney is a legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf.

A will is a legal declaration of a person's mind as to the disposition of his or her property after death.

A living trust does not avoid probate but it is less expensive, quicker, and private.

Most states do not recognize living wills.

What is estate planning and how does your personal situation affect that planning?

Unmarried couples face formidable retirement and estate planning challenges.

Many people do little, if any, estate planning.

Under the traditional marital share will, half of your estate is taxed at your death and half at your spouse's death.

A guardian is a person or an institution that holds property for the benefit of someone else.

A formal will may be either typed or on a preprinted form.

As of 2013, what is the maximum yearly amount that an individual can give as a gift without incurring gift tax liability or having to report the gift to the IRS?

George Wade has been selected to receive the assets of his brother Kyle in the event of Kyle's death. What is George?

If you marry after you have made a will, you are better off drawing a new will to fit your new circumstances.

Gerald Wilkins owns a home worth $250,000, a car worth $15,000, various investments worth $600,000 and other personal assets worth $25,000. He still owes $125,000 on his mortgage and $5,000 on a car loan. The probate and administration costs of his estate are estimated at $5,000. What is his estimated net taxable estate?

If you marry after you have made a will, the will is revoked automatically unless certain conditions are met.

Estate planning involves which of the following?

Brenda Johnson has used a preprinted form that she got from the internet to create her will. What type of will has she created?

A credit-shelter trust is known as a bypass trust, a "residuary" trust, an A/B trust, or a family trust.