Estate Planning

Why a Durable Power of Attorney is "Durable" and Why it's Great for Estate Planning --  English common law understood that agents were sometimes needed in business and commerce. The president of Ford Motor Company, obviously, cannot be everywhere. He needs agents to conduct business. Also, someone who is on vacation out of the country and cannot sign a contract might appoint an agent to sign that all-important paper.
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Choosing the Right Trustee --  Trusts can be used to accomplish any number of estate planning goals. But the success of a trust strategy often depends on how well the trust is managed — and that depends on the abilities of the person (or institution) named as trustee.
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Setting Up a Special Needs Trust for a Disabled Relative --  Many of us have a family member or close relative with a disability. We'd like to leave a portion of our estate to help this family member but are unsure how best to do this. Should we just make an outright gift? What about a trust? Let's take a look at some of the options.
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