ESTATE PLANNING FOR A SECOND (OR MORE) MARRIAGE
Heather G. Walser • October 6, 2016
If you or a family member are lucky enough to find love again after death or divorce, estate planning issues can be more complicated than they seem. Listen in, as Attorney Heather Walser explains everything you need to know about planning your estate for a future second (or more) relationship or marriage.
- estate planning
- second marriage
- divorce
- step-children
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