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By Lane V. Erickson<\/a>, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney<\/p>\n

My goal as an estate planning attorney is to do exactly what it is my clients want to do so long as it is legally and morally right. Sometimes this means disinheriting a child from their estate for various reasons. Alternatively, it may also mean that my client would rather give their estate to a charity than to their family. Or it could be favoring one child more than another when it comes to dispersing and distributing assets from my clients\u2019 estate. So long as my clients can provide me with an articulable reason for their intention, I am happy to assist them and help them.<\/p>\n

In the past, when I have assisted my clients with getting their estate planning done, I have had many of them insist that the only document they need is a last will and testament<\/a>. I do my best to help my clients understand that while this document is important, it is not the only document that they should have as part of their estate plan. In fact, in my opinion, the last will and testament is the least important document they need.<\/p>\n

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