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If you pass away without leaving clear instructions as to how your assets will be distributed, it can add to the world of hurt for those loved ones left to sort it all out. There are many ways to accomplish that final feat, but for a combination of efficiency and a firm legal foundation, it's worth considering a last will and testament.

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