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Estate Planning Client Strategies provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for working with clients on estate planning during todays economic and political environment. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through the challenges currently affecting trusts and estates practitioners, including recent legislation, the growing baby boomer generation, the economic crisis, and the federal estate tax. These top lawyers give tips on developing a successful estate plan, with advice on preventing common mistakes, using the correct language, selecting the appropriate trusts, and avoiding litigation. From understanding client wishes and addressing concerns to working with unique family situations and integrating family counseling techniques, these experts reveal proven strategies for advising clients on the intricacies of estate planning. Additionally, these leaders discuss the rapidly growing areas of estate planning and how to take advantage of them. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field. |