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Estate Planning and Administration News


Posted on: Sep 7, 2017

This article discusses the benefits and risks of do-it-yourself estate planning using sites such as Legalzoom.com. While DIY estate planning is often perceived as a cost saving measure, it actually can result in increased estate administration and litigation costs.

This article was submitted by Sean Obermeyer, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. If you would like to write or submit content for the Estate Planning & Administration Section, please contact Kim Ferguson at kferguson@indybar.org.

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