Power of appointment: Your estate planning secret weapon

When you create your estate plan, you have no way of knowing what your family's financial situation will be like when you pass away. Discover how a power of appointment can provide flexibility with your bequests.

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updated September 1, 2023 · 3min read


Brette Sember, J.D.

by Brette Sember, J.D.

Brette Sember, J.D., practiced law in New York, including divorce, mediation, family law, adoption, probate and estat...

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