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Trusts & Estates

Jun. 18, 2010

Eyes Wide Open: The Key to Effective Estate Planning

Who can someone trust to manage his or her affairs in the event of incapacity or after death? Chris Johnson of Russakow, Ryan, and Johnson provides answers.

By Chris Johnson

One of our firm's maxims is "Don't marry a stripper." You may laugh, but we've seen a number of men (and women) come into our office after waking up to find that their car, cash, bank account, collectibles and new wife or husband have all mysteriously disappeared. The once-besotted and now justifiably infuriated victim may have thought the object of his or her infatuation had a heart of gold and could be trusted, but...

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