{"id":286991,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/estate.html"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:09:27","slug":"estate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate.html","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"general-hero\">\n    <section class=\"aem-default-hero hero main\">\n                <div class=\"general-hero-content main-content-focus\">\n            <div class=\"general-hero-content__breadcrumbs\">\n                <div class=\"row updated-breadcrumb-list\">\n                    <ol>\n                        <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\">FindLaw <\/a>\n                <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li aria-current=\"page\">Estate Planning<\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"general-hero-content-description\">\n                <h1 class=\"fl-h1-landing\">Estate Planning<\/h1>\n                <p class=\"fl-text-lg\"><p>While it may be a difficult topic to think about, estate planning is an important step you can take to protect the interests of your family. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/estate-planning-overview.html\">estate planning tasks<\/a> to complete.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\">The sections below can help you learn the basics of common estate planning topics.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                                    \n\n<div class=\"generalCardContainer\">\n            <div class=\"cards-container cards-wrapper fl-cards-gray\">\n            <div class=\"cards-container__content\">\n                \n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/planning-an-estate.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     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<div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/estate-administration\/what-does-an-executor-do.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Does an Executor Do?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament\/choosing-the-executor-faq.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    How To Choose an Executor For Your Will\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/estate-administration\/can-i-sue-an-executor-of-a-will.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Can I Sue an Executor of a Will?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/estate-administration\/debts-after-death.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Debts After Death\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/estate-administration\/paying-the-debts-of-a-deceased-relative-who-is-responsible.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Who Is Responsible for a Deceased Relative&#8217;s Debt?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/estate-administration\/estate-administration.html\">\n\n                <span>How to Administer an Estate<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/wills.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747065848\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-parent-adult-child-planning\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-parent-adult-child-planning.jpeg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Explain Your Wishes<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Wills<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/wills\/wills-an-overview.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Wills: An Overview\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament\/changing-a-will.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Changing a Will\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/checklist-reasons-estate-planning.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Checklist: Reasons to Update Your Will\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament\/what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Happens If You Die Without a Will?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament-form.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Get a DIY Last Will and Testament Form\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament\/making-a-will.html\">\n\n                <span>Making a Will<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/living-will.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148458\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-doctor-tools\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-doctor-tools.png?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Explain Your Health Wishes<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Living Wills &#038; Health Care Directives<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/living-will\/living-will-basics.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Living Will Basics\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/living-will\/healthcare-power-of-attorney.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Choose a Health Care Power of Attorney\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney\/loved-one-make-power-of-attorney.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Help a Loved One Make a Power of Attorney\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/last-will-and-testament\/state-by-state-making-a-will-faqs.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Living Wills: State Laws\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/living-will\/sample-living-will-form.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Get a DIY Living Will Form\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/living-will\/should-you-consider-a-living-will.html\">\n\n                <span>Do I Need a Living Will?<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/financial-power-of-attorney.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148428\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-hands-paperwork-planning-estate\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-hands-paperwork-planning-estate.jpeg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Explain Your Financial Wishes<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Financial Powers of Attorney<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney\/what-is-durable-power-of-attorney.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney\/power-of-attorney-for-child.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Power of Attorney for a Child\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney\/power-of-attorney-elderly-parent.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney\/power-of-attorney-agent-for-sibling.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Become a Power of Attorney Agent for a Sibling\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/estate-planning\/power-of-attorney-form.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Get a DIY Financial Power of Attorney Form\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/living-will\/where-can-i-get-power-of-attorney-form.html\">\n\n                <span>Get a Power of Attorney Form<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/trusts.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148438\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-finances-kitchen-table-estate-planning\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-finances-kitchen-table-estate-planning.jpg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Support Loved Ones Financially<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Trusts<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/trusts\/types-of-trusts.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Types of Trusts\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/trusts\/how-do-i-put-money-and-other-assets-in-a-living-trust.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    How Do I Put Money and Other Assets in a Living Trust?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/trusts\/what-is-a-trust-fund.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Is a Trust Fund?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/trusts\/make-your-own-living-trust.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Make Your Own Living Trust\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/trusts\/how-does-a-trust-end.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    How Does a Trust End?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/trusts\/setting-up-a-trust.html\">\n\n                <span>Set Up a Trust<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/probate.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148444\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-gavel-money\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-gavel-money.jpeg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">When There Is No Will<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Probate<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/probate\/what-is-probate-.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Is Probate?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/probate\/probate-courts-laws.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    What Is Probate Court?\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        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                  <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/probate\/intake-questionnaire-initial-meeting-with-a-probate-lawyer.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Initial Meeting with a Probate Lawyer\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/probate\/simplified-or-summary-probate-for-small-estates.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Simplified or &#8220;Summary&#8221; Probate for Small Estates\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/probate\/avoiding-probate.html\">\n\n                <span>Avoiding Probate<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/estate-tax-laws.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148433\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-kitchen-couple-estate-planning\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-kitchen-couple-estate-planning.jpeg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Understand Taxes and Fees<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Estate Tax Law<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-image-card-content fl-flex-basis-100\">\n                    <section class=\"fl-list-control\" data-testid=\"fl-list-control\">\n                <ul\n                    class=\"fl-list-control-list fl-text-lg\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-list-control-list\"\n                >\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/state-laws-estate-taxes.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    State Death Taxes: Estate, Inheritance, and Gift Taxes\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/reducing-estate-tax-gifts.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Reducing Estate Tax for Gifts\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/estate-and-gift-tax-an-overview.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Gift Tax and Estate Tax: An Overview\n                  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class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/transfer-your-life-insurance-policy-to-lower-your-estate-tax.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Estate Taxes and Life Insurance Transfers\u200b\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/10-ways-to-reduce-estate-taxes.html\">\n\n                <span>Reduce Estate Taxes<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"fl-image-card fl-image-card--no-max-width fl-image-card--no-min-height fl-card-with-children fl-latl-card fl-image-card-title-on-image fl-flex fl-flex-column\"\n>\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/estate-planning-checklist.html\">\n\n            <div class=\"fl-image-card-image-wrapper fl-image-card-image-wrapper-default\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n                     src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1747148424\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-writing-notes-estate-planning\/content-original-images-ep-homepage-writing-notes-estate-planning.jpeg?_i=AA\"\n                     alt=\"\"\n                ><\/img>\n                                    <span class=\"fl-eyebrow fl-image-card-eyebrow\">Feel Prepared To Take Action<\/span>\n                                                    <div class=\"fl-image-card-title\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small fl-mr5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                        <h3\n                            class=\"fl-no-margin fl-h3-landing\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-image-card-title\"\n                        >\n                            <span class=\"fl-image-card-title-link\">Resources and Checklists<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    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           Strategies for Securing Your Family&#8217;s Financial Future\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/track-passwords.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    How To Keep Track of Passwords, Access Keys, and PINs\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-text\">\n                                <a\n                                    href=\/estate\/planning-an-estate\/estate-planning-basics.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Fundamentals and Terminology\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item fl-flex\">\n                            <div class=\"fl-list-control-container\">\n                                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                 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href=https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/how-to-make-an-estate-plan\/estate-planning-documents-checklist.html\n                                                                    >\n                                    Documents Checklist: 9 Steps To Prepare\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"fl-latl-card-footer fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\"\n        >\n                    <a class=\"fl-latl-card-footer-link fl-text-lg-medium fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/resources\/estate-planning\/simple-guide-to-estate-planning.html\">\n\n                <span>Read The Guide<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n        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