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Protect Your Estate With a Will or Trust
Program Description
Many people live easier knowing their passing will not place a financial burden upon their survivors. This program can explain to people how to proceed in executing a will or trust.
Topics
- Wills, trusts, living wills, and living trusts.
- Laws affecting wills and trusts.
- Recommendations for when to use a will and when to use a trust.
Speakers
- Attorney who specializes in estate planning or end of life issues. Contact the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA): http://www.naela.com
- Representative of the Montana Bar: http://www.montanabar.org/
Basics
- Length - 1½ hours.
- Classroom-style seating.
- Preparation time - 2 hours.
Learn More About It
- Bove, Alexander. Complete Book of Wills, Estates & Trusts. New York: Holt, 2000.
Make It Special
- Distribute copies of the "Probate Law Resource Guide," available online at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9006.html
Market It
Distribute flyers at banks, shopping centers, churches, law offices.
Reprinted with permission from the Missouri State Library and Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.
