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            The Seven Words




           YOU NEVER WANT TO SAY

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           I with some important family        would agree unconditionally that    information and documents, but
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           his mom, he told her, “Mom, if      ones is of priceless value, many    guide to make the process simple
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           My father-in-law was tragically     in a row”. It
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           family, he had prepared a three-    your legal
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           for information; we were not forced   and others,
           to make decisions on top of dealing   all executed
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           our family is still being felt almost   to insure they
           28 years later!                     represent
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           While something like that can’t     and your
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           These are just a couple of examples   with these
           of how planning ahead can           life changing
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