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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > estate planning
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > estate planning
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > estate planning
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > legal perspectives on death > estate planning

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estate planning  

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  • Estate planning is the process by which an individual transfers property to his or her heirs and other beneficiaries while minimizing the associated costs and taxes. Estate planning can also ensure that one's financial and medical matters are handled as desired after incapacitation or death. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Estate Planning]

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