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Estate Planning

Will Formalities
The body of a will is where is where the testator directs the disposition of his or her estate. This article discusses the clauses before the body of the will and the clauses and signature lines after the body of the will, that are necessary to comply with the customs and requirements--the formalities--for the making of a will. More...
The Natural Objects of One's Bounty - I
One advantage of making and leaving a will is that you can specify to whom you want your property to go after you die. Whether or not you make and leave will, it is useful to know the traditional names for the various members of one's family. More...
Trust Modification and Termination
A court will modify a trust where the trust's leading purpose is frustrated by a specific directive made by the trustor. More...
Failing to Make and Leave a Will
Although estimates vary, it's pretty safe to say that more than 50 percent of the people who could make and leave a will fail to do so. More...
Trust Elements - Trust Property - II
A trust has five main elements. First, a settlor transfers some or all of his or her property. Second, the property transferred by the settlor is designated trust property. Third, the trust property designated by the settlor is transferred with the settlor's intent that it be managed by another. Fourth, the trust property designated by the settlor is transferred for management by a trustee. Fifth, the trust property designated by the settlor is managed by a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary. More...

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