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estate planning

American  
[i-stayt plan-ing] / ɪˈsteɪt ˈplæn ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of deciding in advance how one's property and legal affairs should be handled after one dies or becomes incapacitated.


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The case turns on a narrow interpretation of the law, but showcases a big problem in the world of estate planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And without children to serve as default heirs, caregivers or decision makers, many of these “solo agers” quietly delay estate planning — leaving a surprising gap in otherwise well-constructed financial lives.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Mohan has indirect ownership in five additional estate planning trusts, filings shows.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The American population is rapidly aging, with baby boomers hitting 65 in record numbers, which is just at the cusp of when people start to take estate planning seriously.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The lawsuit also points to more than $150m paid to Epstein by billionaire Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global, for "purported 'tax and estate planning advice'", via Black's Bank of America account.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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