with a will
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More than 80% of those with a will, trust, healthcare proxy or financial power of attorney said they’d know what to do if a family member died.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Frank McGuire, a Buffalo, N.Y., businessman died with a will in 2020, leaving behind a multimillion-dollar estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Speaking on BBC Two documentary Kevin Sinfield: Going the Extra Mile, he added: "It shows you that with a will and a fight, you can get a lot of things done."
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023
You also can’t leave property to pets with a will or any other estate document, since pets are considered property, Palmer says.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021
In spite of his calm demeanor, calm voice, he was charged and surcharged with a will to action, a readiness to take and enjoy any desperate chance.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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