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When Travis Learns He Is Seriously Ill, He Transfers an Insurance

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When Travis learns he is seriously ill, he transfers an insurance policy on his life (maturity value of $2,000,000) to his wife Alexis. The couple's adult children are the designated beneficiaries of the policy. Has Travis acted wisely?


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