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At a minimum, your estate plan should include five items:

A valid and up-to-date will

Durable Powers of Attorney

Advanced directives (living will)

Letters of instruction

The name of your executor

While most people see the value of a will, the other three estate planning documents may be less familiar. Please don’t skip over them. These documents can foster peace of mind for you now and later on for your heirs.

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March 2010

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