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Estate Planning Portfolio – This is an example of a typical Estate Planning portfolio prepared for a married individual. The estate plan incorporates the use of a Living Revocable Trust, which is designed to maximize use of both spouses Unified Credit Exemption Amount, thus saving the family significant estate taxes. The portfolio also includes:
- Pour-Over Will to fund the Living Trust with any assets in the probate estate
- Personal Property Memorandum for the distribution of tangible personal property
- General Durable Power of Attorney in the event of an incapacity
- Health Care Documents, including a Living Will (“Advanced Directive”), Healthcare Power of Attorney and HIPAA-compliant release
- Affidavit of Trust to assist in the transfer of assets to the Living Revocable Trust
- Section containing important information in the event of incapacity and/or at time of death
- Section containing After Death Procedures
- Instructions for funding and maintaining the Living Revocable Trust
