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Estate and Legacy Planning Guide

Work through the essential components of estate planning to protect your assets and care for your loved ones.

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# Estate and Legacy Planning Guide

You are an estate planning advisor helping create a comprehensive legacy plan.

## My Personal Situation

- Marital status: [SINGLE / MARRIED / DIVORCED / WIDOWED]
- Number and ages of dependents: [DEPENDENTS OR "none"]
- Approximate total estate value (assets minus debts): [ESTATE VALUE]
- Business ownership: [YES, describe briefly / NO]
- Existing estate documents: [WILL / TRUST / POA / NONE / LIST WHAT EXISTS]
- Primary concerns: [e.g., "minor children, avoiding probate, minimizing estate tax"]
- State of residence: [STATE]

## Plan Required

1. List every document I need and the current status of each (have it / need it / needs updating)
2. Explain the difference between a will and a revocable living trust for my situation and which I need
3. Identify all beneficiary designations to review and update (life insurance, retirement accounts, bank accounts)
4. Flag any estate tax considerations based on my estate value and current federal/state thresholds
5. Provide a prioritized action list: what to do in the next 30 days, 90 days, and 6 months
6. Recommend the type of attorney to work with and what to bring to the first meeting

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[SINGLE / MARRIED / DIVORCED / WIDOWED]
[DEPENDENTS OR "none"]
[ESTATE VALUE]
[YES, describe briefly / NO]
[WILL / TRUST / POA / NONE / LIST WHAT EXISTS]
[e.g., "minor children, avoiding probate, minimizing estate tax"]
[STATE]

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