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Protected: Common Will-Making Mistakes

  • Failing to meet all the minimum will requirements
  • Improperly completing the signing process
  • Failing to think through contingencies
  • Creating a trust without understanding its impact
  • Creating a super will without understanding its impact
  • Neglecting nonprobate asset beneficiary designations
  • Forgetting that life insurance may make your estate liable for estate tax
  • Not considering whether estate recovery will apply
  • Giving property in another state or country
  • Keeping poor records of gifts and loans during life
  • Making it hard for others to find your heirs and beneficiaries
  • Storing a will where no one can find it
  • Storing a will where no one can access it

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