Essential estate planning: Tools and methodologies for the military practitioner

From: The Army Lawyer | Date: November 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Introduction

The issue of personal estate planning is critical for United States military members. Due to the nature of the profession and the mobility requirements that are the trademark of duty in the modern military, service in the military is dangerous. Although no one looks forward t o the prospect of considering their own demise, without a prepared, well thought out, and executed estate plan one is unable to take advantage of the legal mechanisms that allow the estate owner the greatest flexibility to manage his assets. The purpose of this article is to present a broad overview of those ...

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