- Do you have a current Will or Trust in place?
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Don’t Know - Do you have a current Financial Power of Attorney?
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Don’t Know - Do you have an Advance Healthcare Directive (a.k.a. Living Will)?
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Don’t Know - Has your current Estate Plan been reviewed in the last five years?
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Don’t Know - Does your current Estate Plan contain a customized definition to determine whether you are mentally incapacitated?
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Don’t Know - Does your current Estate Plan give instructions for your care and the care of your loved ones in the event of your incapacity?
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Don’t Know - Are you certain your current Estate Plan will minimize possible death taxes: including taxes on your home, life insurance and IRA’s?
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Don’t Know - Is your current Living Trust fully funded so that your estate will not be subject to probate?
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Don’t Know - Have you taken steps to avoid possible will contests and disputes during the administration of your estate upon your death?
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Don’t Know - Does your current plan protect your children’s inheritance…
- In the event your surviving spouse chooses to remarry?
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Don’t Know - From creditors?
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Don’t Know - From Lawsuits?
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Don’t Know - From a Child’s divorcing spouse?
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- In the event your surviving spouse chooses to remarry?
- Does your current Estate Plan protect assets passed to your surviving spouse?
- In the event your surviving spouse chooses to remarry?
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Don’t Know - From creditors?
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No
Don’t Know - From lawsuits?
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- In the event your surviving spouse chooses to remarry?
- Have you recently checked the beneficiary designations of your retirement plans, life insurance policies, and annuities?
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Don’t Know - Does your current Estate Plan name guardians for your minor children?
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Don’t Know - Is each person identified in your Estate Plan to carry out your wishes willing and able to do so?
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Good job in keeping your comprehensive estate plan up to date. We recommend that you continue to keep your comprehensive plan up to date by reviewing it annually, updating your plan with the changes in your life and consulting with an attorney on a regular basis.
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