If you're worried that the estate tax is never going away, or if you have a realistic fear that you might die before 2010, make sure you have enough cash in your estate to cover the tax.

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The attorney wanted an autopsy performed to determine if Carvel was mentally competent at the time of her death. (This would mean examining her brain.) When it comes to estate planning, your mistakes live long after you die and often make life difficult for the heirs you wanted to benefit.

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Whether you are going on safari and need some new gear or you are a die-hard paddler, the site can help you make smart decisions.

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But I promise to never let your memory die and I will make you proud to be my brother.

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It does away with one of the most unfair aspects of the tax code: a death tax that taxes earnings when you make them, the interest when you save them, and one more time when you die.

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That savings account may make a huge difference to your partner if you die suddenly or become disabled.

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"Think of all the boys who will die if you don't make peace, " admonishes Preston Blair, the elder Republican operator (whose "Blair House" home is now the official state guest house) played by Hal Holbrook, exuding wisdom and aplomb.

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Make sure you have enough of the right kinds of insurance to protect your family if you die suddenly or become infirm.

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