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Estate Planning is Not Just for the Rich and Famous
You don't have to be wealthy to need some aspects of estate planning. Most couples and many singles should have some of these documents in place to protect their loved ones.
Top Ten Mistakes that People Make in Estate Planning
These are the top ten mistakes that people will make in planning their own estates. Take a look at these to make sure that you are on the right track to planning your estate.
Nolo.com
This is an excellent site for finding out about the law. It is for the average layperson and includes an encyclopedia of legal terminology, software that is helpful for estate planning,as well as videos and books.
Create your own will, living will and power of attorney
Aaron Legal Publishing has a nice site for the do-it-yourselfer that will help you to create your own legal documents.
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