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Estate Planning for Military Families

Members of the military and their families have access to low-cost life insurance and legal assistance to draw up crucial documents, among other benefits.

by: Kimberly Lankford
September 14, 2016

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What special estate-planning issues do military families need to know about? Is help available?

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