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When Resorting to the Courts Isn’t All Bad

An added level of protection and clarity may be needed.

Often, planners extol the virtues of planning to avoid court involvement. They may recommend using supportive decision making, designated beneficiaries and the creation of durable powers of attorney, designations of patient advocates and revocable inter vivos trusts. However, seeking court involvement may be helpful or even necessary despite the existence of a full cadre of executed and enforceable estate-planning documents. While estate planning is important in implementing clients’ desires,

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